The 5S Pocket Guide
- 20m
- Jim Peterson, Roland Smith
- CRC Press
- 1998
This pocket guide is designed to enhance awareness of the principles behind the 5S system and identify the impact the 5S's have on improving efficiency and promoting a safe working environment.
In a condensed version, the pocket guide outlines a disciplined methodology for implementing 5S.
The book is organized around a six-step method:
- Planning a course of action
- Educating the work group
- Evaluating the work area
- Initiating the 5S's
- Measuring the results
- Maintaining 5S activities
The benefits of the 5S system are numerous and include: reduced cycle time, increased floor space, reduced lead times, reduced training cycles, lowered accident rate, enhanced communication, and reduced inventory.
In this Book
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Introducing the 5S's
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Beginning 5S Implementation
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Initiate the 5S's
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Continuous Improvement of the 5S Process
