Synerflex Consulting

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Workshop Overview

5S is a simple but highly effective set of techniques that remove waste from your work environment through better workplace organization, visual communication and general cleanliness. The pillars of 5S are defined as Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain. Because each of the five pillars begins with S, this method was appropriately named 5S.

This course will clearly position 5S methods within the proper context of Lean and value stream improvement. In order to have product or services flow in small batches, workplace organization, cleanliness and standardization are absolutely essential. More importantly, you will see the significant role that your employees will play in implementing 5S methods, resulting also in a safer, healthier workplace.

Often when we are mapping, we notice that the flow of materials and information is very difficult to determine because of unneeded materials and equipment in the work area, poor work center organization, lack of visual information, and generally dirty working conditions. It is therefore very difficult to make measurable progress unless something is done about these working conditions. This is where our 5S workshop comes into play.

During the workshop, pilot areas are chosen for improvement during class from the future state value stream map. This workshop can be taught in either the office or shop floor environment.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the session, participants will be able to understand and immediately apply the following 5S concepts in their own workplace:

5S – Sort

• The first pillar of 5S helps to clearly distinguish the items needed in a work area from those no longer needed. Red tagging is the activity that eliminates these unneeded items.

5S – Set In Order

• The second pillar of 5S helps to keep the needed items in the correct place to allow for easy and immediate retrieval.

5S – Shine

• The third pillar of 5S helps to keep work areas, all work surfaces and equipment clean and free from dirt, debris, oil, etc.

5S – Standardize

• The fourth pillar of 5S defines the standard activities, procedures, schedules and the persons responsible for helping keep the workplace in a clean and organized.

5S – Sustain

• SUSTAIN is the last pillar of 5S and drives the organization to be disciplined in maintaining these new standards and procedures and in continuously improving the 5S state of the workplace.

Workshop Methodology

Participants will be stimulated to participate with active interaction in hands-on and practical team activities like business simulation, group discussions & presentations, and case studies.

What You Will Learn

* Introduction
* 5S & Lean
* Types of waste in the work place
* Flow
* Getting started
* Sort
* Exercise – apply sort to pilot area
* Set in order
* Exercise – create a visual layout for all material and tools in pilot area
* Shine
* Exercise – design shine schedules and assignments for pilot area
* Standardize
* Exercise – create visual aids and standard work for the pilot area
* Sustain
* Exercise – defining outstanding actions to complete pilot area
* Complete implementation

Workshop Duration: 2 days (9am to 5pm)

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