Glossary

5S

Five terms beginning with 'S' utilized to create a workplace suited for visual control and lean production. 'Seiri' means to separate needed tools, parts, and instructions from unneeded materials and to remove the latter. 'Seiton' means to neatly arrange and identify parts and tools for ease of use. 'Seiso' means to conduct a cleanup campaign. 'Seiketsu' means to conduct seiri, seiton, and seiso at frequent, indeed daily, intervals to maintain a workplace in perfect condition. 'Shitsuke' means to form the habit of always following the first four Ss.

• SORT
  Eliminate everything not required for the current work, keeping only the bare essentials.


• STRAIGHTEN
  Arrange items in a way that they are easily visible and accessible.


• SHINE
  Clean everything and find ways to keep it clean. Make cleaning a part of your everyday work.


• STANDARDIZE
  Create rules by which the first 3 S's are maintained.


• SUSTAIN
  Keep 5S activities from unraveling