5S - Practical workshop

Course objectives

The workshop follows the theoretical preparation of the 5S (or 7S) method - the Japanese concept of workplace improvement. Workshop participants already have detailed theoretical knowledge regarding the 5S implementation process. The aim of the workshop is to deepen knowledge and awareness of this method and "transform" it into practice.

Recommended previous education:

5S method (or 7S) - Japanese concept of workplace improvement

Course content

Implementation of individual steps of the 5S methodology at a selected model workplace in production (operation) together with an interdisciplinary team:

• 1S - SEIRI (Sort) - Separation / Organization - classification of items into necessary and unnecessary, 5S Red tag system together with interdisciplinary team 5S
• 2S - SEITON (Straighten) - Systematization - creation of the layout of the visual workplace, defining the right place, quantities for the necessary items at the workplace, analysis of the ergonomics of the selected workplace together with the interdisciplinary team 5S
• 3S - SEISO (Shine) - Sanitation / Cleaning - defining the standard of cleaning and the schedule of cleaning the workplace (link to TPM / autonomous maintenance), defining the procedure and reasons for periodic cleaning of the workplace together with the interdepartmental team 5S
• 4S - SEIKETSU (Standardize) - Standardization - how to standardize work tasks and work habits, creating a standard workplace in production, how to standardize 5S for all production workplaces / office, prevention of abnormalities in the workplace, the possibility of creating a company Manual 5S together with interdisciplinary team 5S
• 5S - SHITSUKE (Sustain) - Self-discipline - system of motivation and evaluation of 5S compliance at individual workplaces, how to create a checklist for a selected workplace, 5S audit together with an interdisciplinary 5S team
• Critical factors of successful 5S implementation

Designed for

• IMS Manager
• Logistics Manager
• LEAN Manager

Additional information

* UTC +1 time zone (DE, BE, DK, NL, NO, SE, AT, ES, FR, IT, SI, SK, CZ, PL, HU, ...)