5S method

Top Quality Management - 5S Methodology

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY 1ST YEAR 3RD TRIMESTER BUSINESS ENGLISH TEACHER ELISABETE LOPES

Artur Miranda 070275016 David Barão 070 275 058 Luís Vieira 070 275 030

Top Quality Management - 5S Methodology

Table of contents

1. Introduction 2. What means 5S? 2.1. 1st S 2.2. 2nd S 2.3. 3rd S Seiri Seiton Seiso .. ... ... ... .

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Top Quality Management - 5S Methodology

2.4. 4th S Seiketsu 2.5. 5th S Shitsuke 3. Conclusion 4. Bibliography / Webgraphy

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1. Introduction
The purpose of this theme paper is to introduce the one of the fundamentals tools/methods used in Industrial Management Plants. All the Industrial Plants uses a lot of methods to realize and maintain the high standards their customer demands and the main objective of this tool is to be the best-in-class day by day in safety, work conditions, performance and quality. The 5S tool has been developed in Japan at Toyota. Is called 5S, since all steps start with an "S": Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, Shitsuke The 5S method is one of the fundamentals of Lean Manufacturing; it is the framework for progress in safety, work conditions, performance and quality. To be effective, 5S must be applied with daily attention. 5S is a good housekeeping approach that will allow us to rediscover our work area and tools, thus enabling us to optimize the way we use space and machines. The 5S method has four guiding principles: - a place for everything and everything in its place - make rules and follow them - if nothing gets done nothing improves - if we cannot do it ourselves, we request assistance. Thoroughness, regularity and, most importantly, simplicity are the keys to ensuring that the method is successfully applied in our everyday operations. Who applies the 5S should allow five weeks (one week per step) to work through a full cycle of 5S. At