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What is 5S?

5S refers to the five structured programs using the Japanese principles of seiri, seiton, seison, seiketsu, and shitsuke—or commonly referred to as sort, set, shine, standardize and sustain, respectively.

The Japanese words are shorthand expressions for principles of maintaining an efficient and effective workplace and office.

The 5S approach is promoted as a set of strategies, systems and techniques that provide a standard approach to housekeeping.

Although there are different anglicized versions of the Japanese words within the context of Lean Manufacturing, the 5S is collectively alluded to as the “Pillars of Good Housekeeping” for successful lean implementation.

It is likewise regarded as the “Basic of Kaizen” tool to begin, support and sustain the lean path to higher productivity and efficiency.

Oskar Olofsson, 2009

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