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?

Safety

Productivity

Quality

Clean
Environmen
t
Good housekeeping
promotes

How does good housekeeping help?

Inventory of
every item

Get rid
of
unwante
d
material

Place for
every thing
Why do
we need?

Low
inventory
means less
cost

How does good housekeeping help?

Identification
system in the
dept.
Every thing in
its place
Discipline
in the
dept.

Searching
time is
eliminated

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

1S

Seiri

Sort out unnecessary items in the workplace

and discard them.

2S

Seiton

Arrange necessary items in good order.

3S

Seiso

Clean your workplace thoroughly so that

there is no dust on floors, machines and
equipment.

4S

Seiketsu

Maintain high standards of housekeeping at

workplace at all times.

5S

Shitsuke

Train people to follow good housekeeping

disciplines.

Managements
commitment
Managements
involvement

Self sustaining

5S
Supported
By all

Participation
by all

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