5S (methodology)

5S (Five S) is a workplace organization method that uses a list of five Japanese words: seiri (整理), seiton (整頓), seisō (清掃), seiketsu (清潔), and shitsuke (躾).

[8] Two major frameworks for understanding and applying 5S to business environments have arisen, one proposed by Takahashi and Osada, the other by Hiroyuki Hirano.

Goals: Implementation: (Sometimes shown as Straighten) Seiton is putting all necessary items in the optimal place for fulfilling their function in the workplace.

[13] This adaptation underscores the importance of active hazard prevention and a robust safety culture in improving overall workplace efficiency and employee health.

To successfully implement the 6S Lean method in your workplace, organizations require:[14] The 7S methodology incorporates 6S safety, and adds a new element for oversight or spirit.

[15][16] 5S methodology has expanded from manufacturing and is now being applied to a wide variety of industries including health care, education, and government.

[17] Although the origins of the 5S methodology are in manufacturing,[18] it can also be applied to knowledge economy work, with information, software, or media in the place of physical product.