Advanced 5S Implementation

A Five S program is usually a part of, and the key component of establishing a Visual Workplace. and are both a part of Kaizen -- a system of continual improvement -- which is a component of lean manufacturing. Considering the wide-ranging applicability of 5S and all the benefits associated it, why do so many organizations have such difficulty with implementation and sustaining it?

Industry is covered with countless examples of 3S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine), but few good examples where all of the 5S elements have taken root. These implementations basically amount to one-time clean-up campaigns that fall far short of achieving the benefits previously outlined. In these “implementations,” 5S is not viewed as a system that needs to evolve and be managed over time, which is the real trick to 5S success.

We are about to publish a new book: "Advanced 5S Implementation." It explains the tools and techniques required to help your Basic 5S program evolve into a powerful and effective tool for continuous improvement and increased performance. It provides the information necessary to identify chronic embedded waste and to develop a means of reducing it. Advanced 5S Implementation covers the following topics: Chapter 1 -- Setting The Foundation - Waste Free Operations - Business Case For Change - Maintaining A Safe Workplace Chapter 2 -- Advanced 5S Tools - 5S Planning Tools - 5S Problem Solving Tools - 5S Performance Tools Chapter 3 -- 5S Implementation Techniques - Process Analysis - QCDSM Program Chapter 4 -- Applying The Tools and Techniques - Adding Safety to Basic 5S - Applying The Planning Tools - Applying The Problem Solving Tools - Applying The Performance Tools Appendix - 5S Safety Forms - 5S Planning Tool Forms - 5S Problem Solving Tool Forms - 5S Performance Tool Forms For More Information...