5 S STRATEGIES FOR SHOP FLOOR IMPROVEMENT

Abstract

Various housekeeping activities are often used first in adopting the continuous improvement way of life. Here adopted some practice at plant are: Sort out what is unneeded; Set-In-Order what must be kept; Shine everything that remains and establish a cleaning schedule; Standardize the system throughout the facility and provide employees with training Sustain the effort with self-discipline and resources and time to improve their workplace.TPM starts with 5S. It is a systematic process of housekeeping to achieve a serene environment in the work place involving the employees with a commitment to sincerely implement and practice housekeeping. Problems cannot be clearly seen when the work place is unorganized. Cleaning and organizing the workplace helps the team to uncover problems.