QIMPRO CHAMPIONS LEAGUEChallenge 1

5S

B Y K R I T I K H U R A N A & M A H I M A U P R E T IB A N A S T H A L I U N I V E R S I T Y

Introduction to 5S

5S is the name of a workplaceorganization method that uses a listof five Japanese words: seiri,seiton, seiso, seiketsu, andshitsuke. Transliterated ortranslated into English, they allstart with the letter "S". The listdescribes how to organize a workspace for efficiency andeffectiveness by identifying andstoring the items used, maintainingthe area and items, and sustainingthe new order. The decision-making process usually comesfrom a dialogue aboutstandardization, which buildsunderstanding among employeesof how they should do the work.

5S is the name of a workplaceorganization method that uses a listof five Japanese words: seiri,seiton, seiso, seiketsu, andshitsuke. Transliterated ortranslated into English, they allstart with the letter "S". The listdescribes how to organize a workspace for efficiency andeffectiveness by identifying andstoring the items used, maintainingthe area and items, and sustainingthe new order. The decision-making process usually comesfrom a dialogue aboutstandardization, which buildsunderstanding among employeesof how they should do the work.

5S is the name of a workplaceorganization method that uses a listof five Japanese words: seiri,seiton, seiso, seiketsu, andshitsuke. Transliterated ortranslated into English, they allstart with the letter "S". The listdescribes how to organize a workspace for efficiency andeffectiveness by identifying andstoring the items used, maintainingthe area and items, and sustainingthe new order. The decision-making process usually comesfrom a dialogue aboutstandardization, which buildsunderstanding among employeesof how they should do the work.

Sort(Seiri)

• Removeunnecessaryitems anddispose of themproperly

• Make workeasier byeliminatingobstacles

• Reduce chanceof beingdisturbed withunnecessaryitems

• Preventaccumulationof unnecessaryitems

• Evaluatenecessary itemswith regard tocost or otherfactors.

Set Inorder(Seiton)

• Arrange allnecessary itemsin order so theycan be easilypicked for use

• Prevent lossand waste oftime

• Make it easy tofind and pickup necessaryitemsEnsure first-come-first-served basis

• Make workflowsmooth andeasy

• Can also betranslated as"set in order"or "streamline"

Shine(Seiso)

• Clean yourworkplacecompletely

• Use cleaning asinspection

• Preventmachinery andequipmentdeterioration

• Keep workplacesafe and easy towork

• Can also betranslated as"sweep"

Standardize(Seiketsu)

• Maintain highstandards ofhousekeepingand workplaceorganization atall times

• Maintaincleanliness andorderliness

• Maintaineverything inorder andaccording to itsstandard.

• Everything inits right place

Sustain(Shitsuke)

• To keep inworking order

• Also translatesas "do withoutbeing told",(though thisdoesn't beginwith S).

• Removeunnecessaryitems anddispose of themproperly

• Make workeasier byeliminatingobstacles

• Reduce chanceof beingdisturbed withunnecessaryitems

• Preventaccumulationof unnecessaryitems

• Evaluatenecessary itemswith regard tocost or otherfactors.

• Arrange allnecessary itemsin order so theycan be easilypicked for use

• Prevent lossand waste oftime

• Make it easy tofind and pickup necessaryitemsEnsure first-come-first-served basis

• Make workflowsmooth andeasy

• Can also betranslated as"set in order"or "streamline"

• Clean yourworkplacecompletely

• Use cleaning asinspection

• Preventmachinery andequipmentdeterioration

• Keep workplacesafe and easy towork

• Can also betranslated as"sweep"

• Maintain highstandards ofhousekeepingand workplaceorganization atall times

• Maintaincleanliness andorderliness

• Maintaineverything inorder andaccording to itsstandard.

• Everything inits right place

• To keep inworking order

• Also translatesas "do withoutbeing told",(though thisdoesn't beginwith S).

• Removeunnecessaryitems anddispose of themproperly

• Make workeasier byeliminatingobstacles

• Reduce chanceof beingdisturbed withunnecessaryitems

• Preventaccumulationof unnecessaryitems

• Evaluatenecessary itemswith regard tocost or otherfactors.

• Arrange allnecessary itemsin order so theycan be easilypicked for use

• Prevent lossand waste oftime

• Make it easy tofind and pickup necessaryitemsEnsure first-come-first-served basis

• Make workflowsmooth andeasy

• Can also betranslated as"set in order"or "streamline"

• Clean yourworkplacecompletely

• Use cleaning asinspection

• Preventmachinery andequipmentdeterioration

• Keep workplacesafe and easy towork

• Can also betranslated as"sweep"

• Maintain highstandards ofhousekeepingand workplaceorganization atall times

• Maintaincleanliness andorderliness

• Maintaineverything inorder andaccording to itsstandard.

• Everything inits right place

Unused anddirty well.

Overgrowth ofshrubs and

herbs.

Gives rise to number ofinsects and causes

untidiness.Overgrowth should be

checked.

Cause interruptionand danger to the

pedestrians.

Poles situatedin the middle of

footpaths.

Specificspace forlocal bus“meta” of

thecollege.

Bus stop does not hindertraffic.

Ensures safety of traffic.

Cause interruptionand danger to the

pedestrians.

Heaps of stones& logs

Heaps of stones& logs

Deter the aestheticbeauty of the college

street.

Helicopter view ofthe proper

segregation ofhostels,

departmentalbuildings and staff

quarters.

Differentiates between residential andeducational area Leads to convenienceamong the students and faculty. It is an

orderly arrangement.

Departmentalbuildings onother side of

road

Leads toconvenience oftravelling and

traffic.

Differentpaths foranimals,

pedestriansand vehicles.

Orderlyarrangementof chairs in 1.

anddisordered in

2.Disorder leads to

time wastage.Time is money.

1

Orderlyarrangementof chairs in 1.

anddisordered in

2.

2

Leads to dirt and notenvironmentally good.More no. of dustbins

should be placed.

More dustbins onhotspot areas where

people throw garbage.

More dustbins onhotspot areas where

people throw garbage.

Waste littered &mismanagement

Not enoughdustbins.

The garbageoverflows. Holes where water can be

collected should be filledwith mud to prevent

breeding of fleas

Cleanlinessworkers

cleaning thedirt.

Awareness boards to avoidlittering of wastes should be

placed.

Garbage collectedfrom market to be

picked up later.

Awareness boards to avoidlittering of wastes should be

placed.

Segregation of wastes.Helps in proper waste

management.

Easy navigation. Helpsnew comers to identifytheir destination area.

Pointerseverywhere.

Easy navigation. Helpsnew comers to identifytheir destination area.

Pointerseverywhere.

students preferroads than

footpaths to walkbecause its too

high.Standard heightin India is 150-

200mm.

Unevenfootpath and

comparativelyhigher. students prefer

roads thanfootpaths to walk

because its toohigh.

Standard heightin India is 150-

200mm.

Unevenfootpath and

comparativelyhigher.

Warningsignals

indicated

Aware us to walk awayfrom the electric poles

and danger.Can be fenced for more

safety. Embankmentsfor new trees.

Aware us to walk awayfrom the electric poles

and danger.Can be fenced for more

safety.

Ensures their healthygrowth and protection.

People form nearbytowns and villageswork here and itsprovides facilities.

Post office , hospitals markets and banksalong with 31 hostels and 15

departments of college and two schoolswith residential staff quarters keep this

road busy.

Vehicles driveslow on thisroad because ofmanypedestrians.

Opens at 8:00am and Shuts atproper time at8:00pm sharp.

All these factors lead todisciplined

management of streetto facilitate the

university members.

Cleaning of roadsand markets places

everyday beforeclasses start andmarkets open.

Vehicles parkedin propermanner.

Studentswalking on

roads

Banners should beput all over the

campus No queueformation

Bus and truckcan collide….

Banners should beput all over the

campus

Convex mirrors shouldbe fitted in streets toavoid collision andprevent accidents.

LESSONS LEARNED