5S / 6S:

Create a Cleaner, Safer and More Productive Workplace

The 5S workshop is a three-day beginner level workshop that teaches participants to create a cleaner, safer, more productive working environment.  Workstations that are cluttered and dirty are unsafe and employees waste valuable time searching for needed materials and information.  Many companies routinely clean their places of work, but without sustainability the conditions quickly revert to their previous state.

By applying the principles of 5S, organizations can remove waste from their value streams through workplace organization, visual controls and overall cleanliness.  The first three pillars of 5S: Sort, Straighten and Shine are used to create a clean, safe and efficient working environment.  The last two pillars: Standardize and Sustain are required to ensure these conditions do not deteriorate.  Just imagine a workplace that always looks as though it has just gone through spring-cleaning!

5S is not restricted to manufacturing environments either - it is not uncommon to find paperwork in filing cabinets or desks that is over 20 years old!

Like most Lean Solutions workshops, 5S combines classroom theory with practical exercises and case study simulations to reinforce the training.  A simple simulation will demonstrate the advantages of a cleaner workplace via the application of 5S.  Workshop participants will then be assigned a workstation within your facility to begin applying these principles.  By the end of this three-day workshop, all members of your organization will see the benefits of a cleaner, safer, more efficient workplace