5 S

A Japanese methodology used to create and maintain an organized, clean, safe and high performance workplace. The Japanese 5 S system has been translated to English as follows: Sort (Seiri) to remove unneeded items from the workplace, Set-in-Order (Seiton) to create a place for everything, Shine (Seiso) to clean the work area, Standardise (Seiketsu) to put procedures in place, and Sustain (Shitsuke) to ensure the 5S system is sustained.

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