5s a quality improvement tool for sustainable performance: literature review and directions
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| 1.5.2 Seiton: Set in Order
Neatness reflects the efficiency at workplace and is usually reflected and analyzed by time taken in getting and putting back the things during the working period (Lanigan, 2004). The objective of the second element of 5S is to develop the economical use of workspace with neat and orderly storage of goods. Seiton requires prioritization of the necessity and importance of goods/equipment to maximize ease of location. The key questions who, what, why, where, when and how (Imai, 1986) should be asked of oneself in respect of each item (Ho, 1997). This activity involves ensuring designated locations for all items in the workplace, thereby facilitating employees to have efficient control over the operations and helps employees to meticulously plan materials, supplies, or tools requirements (Brady Worldwide Inc., 2008). The location of each items or things should be very much clear so that anyone can find the useful items at any time (Chapman, 2005). The benefits of Seiton are rapid processing, reduction of error, discipline and creative ideas generated along with high moral (Sorooshian et al., 2012). 1.5.3 Seiso: Shine The third S, Seiso, means ‘Cleaning’, which emphasizes self-inspection, cleanliness and creating a faultless workplace (Kobayashi et al., 2008). This step includes three primary activities which include getting the workplace clean, maintaining its appearance, and using preventive measures to keep it clean (Gürel, 2013). Shining at the workplace eliminates dirt, dust, fluids, and other debris. It is believed by the Japanese that cleaning of workplace means cleaning of their mind. It is necessary for every employee to accept the responsibilities by clear Downloaded by University of Colorado Boulder At 23:40 17 January 2017 (PT) 9 of 45 hearted to clear out their individual areas (Ho, 1997). The unorderly progression of cleaning tend to create various problems in production processes. An effective maintenance schedule should be developed to sweep or clean the dirt from the equipment, machines and free the workspace area from contaminated particles. A checklist can facilitate the employee about the work in future in that activity. It focuses on cleanliness with a formation of teams targeting specific area for cleaning which include machinery, surrounding and storage area. It also helps in identifying unplanned breakdown of the machinery (Chapman, 2005). The benefits of Cleaning include: reduced equipment failure, improved product quality, improved safety at work and cheerful work environment (Sorooshian et al., 2012). tải về 0.69 Mb. Chia sẻ với bạn bè của bạn:
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