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| Organisation improvement |
| 5S Workplace Organisation |
| Description: |
5S is a technique that describes the way to a friendly and stimulating working environment, in which deviations are immediately visible. |
| Procedure: |
This can be achieved in five steps:
- Sort
- When in doubtÂ….throw it out!!!
: place all items that are not used in the current process in an auction area (Red Tagging).
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- Where; Determine the location, depending on the usage of the item;
- What; Clearly indicate what should be available
- How much; Determine the quantity
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- Define who is responsible for which areas
- Set up cleaning standards (5W2H)
- Make spots that are difficult to clean more accessible. Cleaning = inspecting!
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- Fail safe; Cannot go wrong
- Visual steering mechanism; Warn when deviating
- Visual tool; Visible: One Point Lessons, general information
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Make sure that people are willing to follow agreements:
a. Make the best way the easiest way;
b. Reward good behaviour
Check compliance with agreements by performing audits.
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Different visions organizing working environments:
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| Shed: private, closed, aimed at individual |
Supermarket: public, open, aimed at group |
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Result:
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A friendly and stimulating workplace:
- Everything has a fixed location and quantity
- Everybody can immediately see, pick and return items required for the process
- Search time is maximally 30 seconds
- The workplace is impeccable clean
- Deviations from the standard are visible in one glance
- The process is under control by performing everything according to an fixed agreement. Everybody acts according this standard until a better standard has been found.
- There is a minimal amount of simple paperwork.
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Blom Consultancy
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Card: Essence of 5S
