Lecture 7: 5S the Foundation of Visual Management Flashcards
Who developed the 5S system?
Sakichi Toyoda, Kiichiro Toyoda and Toyota engineer Taiichi Ohno
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5S stands for (5)
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Sort
Distinguish between what is and what is not needed -
Set
Arrange all items where they are needed -
Shine
Making sure that everything is kept in this orderly way and there is routine cleaning
* Standardize* -
Adherence to the known standard. Use visual controls to make deviations from the standard obvious.
* Sustain
Maintaining the standard through the organization culture
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What does 5S do and how does it improve quality?
How does 5S improve quality?
Removes waste and improves workplace safety by having everything in its place . This allows things out of place to be easily identified.
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Which questions do you ask about the items in an area in the Sort step? (6)
- Why is this quantity required?
- Where is this item used?
- When is this item used?
- What is the purpose of this item?
- Why is it stored here?
- How is this controlled?
Red tag or not?
When an item has no definite purpose or is not needed
Red tag
Red tag or not?
When an item is unsafe and not needed
Red tag for disposal
Red tag or not?
When you are unsure about an item’s purpose?
Red tag for a discussion
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What are the benefits of 5S
Set in 5S - Identify a home for all items.
Benefits:
* Creates avisual standard
* Eliminate time searching for items
* Safe working environment that is maintained to a standard
* Workplace consistency reduces clutter and makes thigns easier to find
* Culture of continuous improvement
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Why are waste walks necessary in the sustain step?
Because by looking and seeing you can identify waste more easily
What are the 5 implementation guidelines for 5S?
- Identify project area
- Train your people
3 Take photos of the project area - Identify the teams
- Make the time available
What is visual management?
a system to recognize deviations from the standard
What are visual displays?
communicate important information but do not control the process
What are visual controls?
build visual control into the process to ensure that activities are performed according to standard
If the problem is about quality do you use Lean or Six Sigma?
Six Sigma
If the problem is about efficiency do you use Lean or Six Sigma?
Lean
