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5S Definitions
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Japanese Term |
English Equivalent
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Meaning in Japanese Context
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Seiri |
Tidiness |
Throw away all rubbish and unrelated materials in the workplace.
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Seiton |
Orderliness |
Set everything in proper place for quick retrieval and storage.
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Seiso |
Cleanliness |
Clean the workplace: everyone should be a janitor
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Seiketsu |
Standardization |
Standardize the way of maintaining cleanliness
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Shitsuke |
Discipline |
Practice ‘Five S’ daily – make it a way of life; this also means ‘commitment’
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- 5S is the beginning of a healthy, comfortable and productive life for everyone at work. This is fundamental to productivity improvement.
- When implemented successfully in a company, 5S bring about amazing changes.
- 5S is an acronym for five Japanese words that are SEIRI, SEITION, SEISO, SEIKETSU and SHITSUKE.
- The driving force for a 5S program comes from the people.
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