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GLASURIT 5S
THE 5S SYSTEM WAS FIRST INTRODUCED
on a large scale at the production lines of Japanese automobile manufacturers, where manufacturers still use it today as the basis for the continuous improvement of quality, cost control and workflows.
Five Japanese terms sum up your route to the optimised workplace: Seiri: Sort, Seiton: Set in order’ Seiso: Scrub, Stand- ardis, Shitsuke: Strict discipline
“The easiest thing to do in a body shop to improve efficiency is to do a 5S” said Lachlan Hedges, ABS Management Con- sultant | Digital Officer, Automotive Re- finish Coatings. “”Look around at the processes occurring in your shop and how the floor space is being utilised. More often than not, there isn’t a need to ‘upgrade the booth’ or to ‘expand the shop’: a simple process of decluttering
the shop to add a working bay can have just as an effective result”.
HOW IT WORKS:
You want to get to grips with preparation bays, the paint mixing room or an individu- al trolley? Does the spare parts store or the reception area need optimisation? In all of these cases, 5S is the right solution for you.
STEP 1: KICK-OFF MEETING
Together with your Glasurit consultant and Business Development Manager, you establish the goals of your 5S. It is also a good opportunity to prepare step 2.
STEP 2: AREA OPTIMISATION
The people working in the relevant area clean and optimise the workplace (usu- ally for one day). Please bear in mind
that this area cannot be used as normal on that day.
STEP 3: IMPLEMENTING ROUTINES
Together with your Glasurit consultant, you will develop standards and check- up plans to maintain this level of tidi- ness in the long term.
STEP 4: FOLLOW-UP
A few weeks or months later, you and your Glasurit consultant will check whether the area is under control. If so, you are good to enjoy an optimised workplace for years.
“Glasurit has a comprehensive tool kit of services and modules through the Vision 360 program. It is designed spe- cifically to help improve customer effi- ciencies, sustainability and increase profitability” said Lachlan.
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