What is 5S?

5S are an integral part of a lean initiative.

Now what is exactly 5S stands for.

  • Sort
  • Set
  • Shine
  • Standardization
  • Sustain

So basically, 5S is a process to ensure physical areas and paper-based or electronic documents are systematically kept clean and organized, assuring employee safety in meeting customer expectations while providing the foundation on which to build a Lean Sigma organization.

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