A Brief elaboration regarding "How 5S can be implemented in a warehouse" You will get to know What 5S is... What are the Functions Why to implement how to implement Benefits out of it.

1. FINAL PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTED BY- SUPRIYA BASU
SECTION- PGDM 4
ROLL NO- DM17D55
PUNE INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT
PROJECT TITLE- “APPLICATION OF 5S IN WAREHOUSE”
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

2. What does 5S mean?
5S is a system which helps to organizing our place in better manner so that staffs can
be performed efficiently & effectively, and safely. The main objective of this system is
to place things where it belongs and keeping the workplace clean, which makes it
easier for people to do their jobs without wasting time or risking injury.
This term ‘5S’ come up with 5 different Japanese words.

3. What are they ?
Seiri
Seiton
Seiso
Seiketsu
Shitsuke
For better understanding,
We can translate it in English
Sort
Set in Order
Shine
Standardize
Sustain
Each ‘S’ represents one part of a five-step process that can improve the
overall function of a business.

4. Know the Origin
♪ 5S was developed in Japan by Hiroyuki Hirano.
♪ It was first heard of as one of the techniques that enabled what was then termed “Just in
time” Manufacturing'.
♪ John Krafcik, a researcher on the project, ascribed lean to the collective techniques being
used in Japanese automobile manufacturing
♪ it reflected the focus on waste in all its forms that was central to the Japanese approach.
♪ Minimized inventory was only one aspect of performance levels in companies such as
Toyota and in itself only arose from progress in fields such as quality assurance.

5. What they do?
Sort
It helps us to
determine what
needs to be
present and
what can be
removed in a
work area.
Set in order
It helps the
groups to work
efficiently &
come up with
their own
strategies for
sorting through
the remaining
items.
Shine
It focuses on
cleaning up the work
area, which means
sweeping, mopping,
dusting, wiping
down surfaces,
putting tools and
materials away, etc.
Standardize Sustain
Standardize
systematizes
everything that just
happened and turns
one-time efforts into
habits. Standardize
assigns regular tasks,
creates schedules, and
posts instructions so
these activities become
routines.
Sustain refers to
the process of
keeping 5S
running smoothly,
but also of
keeping everyone
in the organization
involved.

6. Why to implement 5s in warehouse?
ξ Making problems visible.
ξ Having a clean and organized warehouse is about more than just looking great.
ξ It’s about having more efficient warehousing operations, excelling at training, and encouraging
communication.
ξ A warehouse should be able to identify and surface issues quickly, address their root causes, and
prevent recurrence.
ξ If tasks are being done incorrectly, 5S can identify these issues and surface them for quicker
resolution.

7. Implications of 5S In Warehouse
Sorting: Sorting is one of the most important staff that one warehouse manager has to perform effectively in the
first period. But due to using of established categories, Warehouse managers often fall into mismanagements.
The best way to sort your warehouse is through type of object & Chronological cycle order or most to least used
& vice versa. At home we separate things as per our need. We keep those which we need & throw them up which
we don’t. similarly at warehouse also things such as inventories, company assets, we apply same principle.
“keep only what you need & set priorities through its outcome like FIFO & LIFO”.
Tools we can use: Red tags & Red tags boards; Equipment tags.
Set in order: This term is all about Organizing your warehouse, which is one of the most challenging aspect of
5S. There is no single size which fits all the solution. The manager has to figure out how the warehouse processes
flows and how he can eliminate waste in terms of tine & Resources.
Required tools: Warehouse Signs, Floor And Aisle markers, Labels And Inventory tags.

8. Shine: Maintain good housekeeping in your warehouse. Leaks and spills should be taken care of
immediately as these are unnecessary hazards that may cause slips and falls. It’s important to maintain
cleanliness in the facility to be able to clearly evaluate where efficiency is lacking.
Required tools: Janitorial supplies, spill kits.
Standardize: Consistency in implementing your new system is the key to improved efficiency. It’s essential
to have a work manual that documents the standards implemented. Regular training sessions also help
workers deal with not just the regular work but also how to react in situations like breakdown of
equipment, chemical spills, and emergencies.
Required tools: Visual guidance, Training manuals & videos.
Sustain : It’s easy to slip back to old habits without proper monitoring and evaluation. Conduct regular
evaluation or even surprise inspections to make sure workers are following the new standards.
Be open to change when a new standard or policy is not working out. 5S, after all, is not about
complacency but rather the continuous striving for perfection.

9.  Make our Warehouse clean and neat
 Improve Warehouse productivity
 Improve the Quality of Works
 Save Warehouse Operation Cost
 Improve Delivery Performance
 Improve Safety aspects
 Eliminate wastes ("Muda" in Japanese)
 Improve Warehouse staffs' morale
General Benefits ?

10. 5S is not only a matter of housekeeping. It is an integrated approach for productivity improvement and
ensures
P Q C D S M to the organizations which practices 5S:
 P means Increase in the production
 Q means Improvement in quality
 C means Reduce in costs
 D means Delivery on time
 S means improve in safety
 M means improve in morale

11. Thank you