Engenheiro

of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering

VOLUME 24
ISSUE 2
October
2007

The 5S methodology as a tool for improving the organisation
J. Michalska*, D. Szewieczek
Division of Materials Processing Technology, Management and Computer Techniques in Materials ScienceInstitute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials,
Silesian University of Technology, ul. Konarskiego 18a, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
* Corresponding author: E-mail address: [e-mail]
Received 30.03.2007; published in revised form 01.10.2007

Industrial management and organisation
AbstrAct
Purpose: The aim of this paper is showing the 5S methodology. In this paper it was introduced the way of implementing the 5S methodology in the company.
Design/methodology/approach: In the frames of own research it has been analysed and implemented the 5S rules in the production process.
Findings: On the basis of the own research it can be stated, that introducing the 5S rules bring the great changes in the company, for example: process improvement by costs’ reduction, increasing of effectiveness and efficiency in the processes, maintenance and improvement of the machines’ efficiency, safety increasing and reduction of the industry pollution, proceedings according to decisions.
Research limitations/implications: The 5S methodology permits to analyse the processes running on the workplace. The 5S is the methodology of creation and maintaining well organized, clean, high effective and high quality workplace.
Practical implications: Own research clearly showed, that very essential is training of workers about the 5S rules. Essential thing is to divide activities on some main steps and to maintain the continuous improvement. Originality/value: The 5S method begins each programme of improvement in a company. This method can be used in all companies. Its result is the effective organization of the workplace.
Keywords: Quality management; Quality improvement; The