The document discusses the 5S methodology for workplace organization. It provides an overview of what 5S is, which is a system to establish a clean and organized work environment. The 5 key elements of 5S are also defined: Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain. Benefits mentioned include improved productivity, safety, and employee morale. Before and after photos show the transformation of areas that have implemented 5S. Testimonials from team members express support for the 5S system and its results in their work areas.

1. KAIZEN MUDA KAIZEN 5S Workplace Organization Team members: Sharon Huff (Team Leader) Bea Hall Ruth Burke Carol Tobin Nora Hartman Terry Martin

3. KAIZEN MUDA KAIZEN 5S Workplace Organization

4. What is 5S? The purpose of 5S is to establish a self-sustaining methodology to maintain clean organized work centers throughout the organization. 5S is a powerful, fundamental process that improves productivity, safety, morale, and respect from customers. It is a process for creating and maintaining an organized, clean high performance workplace.

5. What is 5S? Visual Management is a term used to describe organization of the workplace in such a fashion as to provide easy visible real time indicators as to the current status of the workplace. It is a critical element of 5S It is easy to understand, harder to apply, and difficult to sustain

6. A Standardized Approach to 5S Japanese English 1 SeiriSort - Clear out non-essentials 2 Seiton Set in Order – Configure workplace 3 Seiso Shine - Clean the environment 4 Seiketsu Standardize - Define the routines 5 Shitsuke Sustain - Comply to the Standard

7. Why 5S? It provides a basis for being a World Class competitor It is a foundation for a more systematic approach to the workplace It improves productivity and morale 5S is a visually-oriented, hands-on system!

8. What Are The Benefits of 5S? Clean, pleasant and safe work areas Makes abnormalities and problems visible, thus corrective action is rapid Less wasted time completing work More efficient work processes More effective work practices Better utilization of work spaces

9. What Are The Benefits of 5S? Improved employee morale “A place for everything and everything in its place” Safety considerations alone make 5S worth the time and effort!

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28. Testimonies I think Kaizen is a good idea. We make filtration bags and the facility should be a clean environment. Carol Tobin The ring cover area looks great. It has a brighter, cleaner and much more orderly look. We hope it continues to look like this. Sheila Brooks Our work area looks really good. Everything has a place. Lots more room to work and get around freely. Easier to keep clean Nora Hartman