HOUSEKEEPING & 5 S

Housekeeping does not mean

only cleanliness, it means much
more than only cleanliness
It means cleanliness, tidiness
and much more
Good housekeeping means
cleanliness, tidiness and
Place for every thing
&
Every thing in its place
Why good housekeeping?
Good housekeeping
promotes
Quality
Safety
Productivity
Clean
Environmen
t
How does good housekeeping help?
Place for
every thing
Inventory of
every item
Get rid of
unwante
d
material
Why do
we need?
Low
inventory
means less
cost
How does good housekeeping help?
Every thing in
its place
Identification
system in the
dept.
Searching
time is
eliminated
Discipline
in the
dept.
Improved
productivity
& high moral
Therefore, the first step
towards good housekeeping
will be to identify if there is a
place for every thing in the
department, and if every thing
is in its place.
Are you ready for this exercise?
1st step in housekeeping.doc
An introduction to 5 S
It is a participative programme
An introduction to 5 S
5 S is a systematic approach to
good housekeeping
An introduction to 5 S
The concept of good housekeeping
has been with Japanese for a very
long time. At home and school,
children are disciplined to adhere to
good housekeeping
An introduction to 5 S
It was only in the early 1980s that
good housekeeping became a
pertinent issue in Japanese
industries, as companies realised its
powerful contribution to productivity
and quality improvement.

An introduction to 5 S
The basis for good housekeeping in
Japanese companies is a concept
popularly known as 5S. This stands
for five good housekeeping
concepts in Japanese.

Why 5 S is popular in Japan?
Workplace becomes clean and better
organised,
Shopfloor and office operations becomes
safer and easier.
Results are visible.
Employees are highly motivated.
What is 5 S
5 S Japanese English
1 S Seiri
Sort out unnecessary items in the workplace
and discard them.
2 S Seiton
Arrange necessary items in good order.
3 S Seiso
Clean your workplace thoroughly so that
there is no dust on floors, machines and
equipment.
4 S Seiketsu
Maintain high standards of housekeeping at
workplace at all times.
5 S Shitsuke
Train people to follow good housekeeping
disciplines.
5 S
Managements
commitment
Managements
involvement
Participation
by all
Supported
By all
Self sustaining
SEIRI
SORT OUT THE ITEMS AND DISCARD THE
UNWANTED
Make a list of all the items in the department.
The list should include raw material, wip, finished
product, tools, tackles, dust bin, facilities like chair,
table, bins etc. nothing should be left unlisted.
Appropriate authority should decide which items can be
disposed off and which items need to be kept in the
department.
Items marked for disposal should be disposed off in a
safe manner.
SEITON
PLACE FOR EVERY THING
After disposing unwanted material, provide appropriate
place for every item that has to be kept in the
department.
While providing the place the ergonomic factors and
safety aspects have also to be considered.
Place for movement of men and material should also be
provided.
Place should be distinctly identified and marked.
Place for display of instructions, posters etc. should lso
be identified.
SEISO
CLEAN THE PLACE THOROUGHLY AND
KEEP EVERY THING IN ITS PLACE.
Clean every thing including material, floor, containers,
walls, windows etc.
If necessary painting also should be done.
While painting follow colour codes wherever
applicable.
Insist on regular cleaning at the end of the work
SEIKETSU
Maintain high standards of housekeeping at
workplace at all times.
Ensure that people keep the items at designated
place after its use.
If possible, design the system such that if some
thing is missing from the place, it is easily
highlighted
SHITSUKE
Train people to follow good housekeeping
discipline.
Train people in 5 S, housekeeping etc.
Lead by example.
Maintain discipline in every aspect
Role of top management in 5 S
implementation
Play the role of mentor
Initiate the 5S programme
Provide resources
Appreciate the efforts
Role of middle and line
management in 5 S implantation
Play the role of facilitator
Take initiative in his area of work
Train the people in 5S
Give the feedback
Role of employees in 5 S
implementation
Participate actively.
Give suggestions.
Respect the opinion of others.
Be a good team player, and
Maintain discipline
Thank you