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FIVE S

Five S is the silent informer of a company’s attitude to quality, workplace management and people management. The easiest way to determine a company’s attitude towards improvement activities is simply to walk around the factory and offices and observe the house - keeping practice. It often tells us more about the company than any financial statement. One can judge the level of improvement activities from the way tools are stored, swath and chips from machines handled, work table organized, inspection points indicated, factory floor swept, machines cleaned, canteen and toilet condition etc. The practices reflect the management’s general attitude towards work and employees. We should understand the linkage between the level of Five S and the amount of defective products produced, the number of machine breakdown, inventory level and so on. Therefore Five S should be among the first steps management should take for improving the company’s quality status. Five S are an important aspect of team - work. If we don’t do Five S, we cannot do any other work efficiently. Five S starts with each individual practicing it. When we go to work we notice many things, which are not in order, but we overlook them and turn a blind eye to them. Unfortunately we do not realize that many of our problems will disappear if we pay attention to Five S. We should not think that Five S actions are for others to implement. Our action speaks louder than words.

ROAD MAP recommended and used by QCFI for this process

Awareness Programme for Senior Executives.

Formation of Steering Committee and discussions on action plan.

Awareness programme for Middle Management.

Video/Still photography of Total areas.

Trainers Training Programme.

Council Members training programme with the help of Trainees development.

Exposure programme for all employees. First 4 batches in presence of QCFI faculty.

Implementation of Five S in Senior Executives’ offices and public places.

Declaration of ‘1S’ (about 2 to 4 months depending upon size of organisation).

Declaration of ‘2 S’ (about 2 to 4 months depending upon size of organisation).

Start of self audit - weekly and audit by Committee – Monthly.

Implementation of ‘intensive 3 S’.

Implementation of ‘4 S’ and ensuring that they become a discipline (‘5 S’).

Final audit by QCFI for Five S certification.

Five S is the silent informer of a company’s attitude to quality, workplace management and people management. The easiest way to determine a company’s attitude towards improvement activities is simply to walk around the factory and offices and observe the house - keeping practice. It often tells us more about the company than any financial statement. One can judge the level of improvement activities from the way tools are stored, swath and chips from machines handled, work table organized, inspection points indicated, factory floor swept, machines cleaned, canteen and toilet condition etc. The practices reflect the management’s general attitude towards work and employees. We should understand the linkage between the level of Five S and the amount of defective products produced, the number of machine breakdown, inventory level and so on. Therefore Five S should be among the first steps management should take for improving the company’s quality status. Five S are an important aspect of team - work. If we don’t do Five S, we cannot do any other work efficiently. Five S starts with each individual practicing it. When we go to work we notice many things, which are not in order, but we overlook them and turn a blind eye to them. Unfortunately we do not realize that many of our problems will disappear if we pay attention to Five S. We should not think that Five S actions are for others to implement. Our action speaks louder than words.

ROAD MAP recommended and used by QCFI for this process

Awareness Programme for Senior Executives.
Formation of Steering Committee and discussions on action plan.
Awareness programme for Middle Management.
Video/Still photography of Total areas.
Trainers Training Programme.
Council Members training programme with the help of Trainees development.
Exposure programme for all employees. First 4 batches in presence of QCFI faculty.
Implementation of Five S in Senior Executives’ offices and public places.
Declaration of ‘1S’ (about 2 to 4 months depending upon size of organisation).
Declaration of ‘2 S’ (about 2 to 4 months depending upon size of organisation).
Start of self audit - weekly and audit by Committee – Monthly.
Implementation of ‘intensive 3 S’.
Implementation of ‘4 S’ and ensuring that they become a discipline (‘5 S’).
Final audit by QCFI for Five S certification.