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3.5 Transport of hazardous materials 5S began as part of the Toyota Production System (TPS), the manufacturing method begun by
leaders at the Toyota Motor Company in the early and mid-20th century. This system, often
3.6 Disease prevention referred to as Lean manufacturing in the West, aims to increase the value of products or services for
customers. This is often accomplished by finding and eliminating waste from production processes.
3.7 Emergency preparedness and response
Lean manufacturing involves the use of many tools such as 5S, kaizen, kanban, jidoka, heijunka,
4. Construction and decommissioning
and poka-yoke. 5S is considered a foundational part of the Toyota Production System because
4.1 Environment until the workplace is in a clean, organized state, achieving consistently good results is difficult. A
messy, cluttered space can lead to mistakes, slowdowns in production, and even accidents, all of
4.2 Occupational health and safety which interrupt operations and negatively impact a company.

4.3 Community health and safety By having a systematically organized facility, a company increases the likelihood that production
will occur exactly as it should.
9.6 5S Concept
Benefits of 5S
5S is a system for organizing spaces so work can be performed efficiently, effectively, and safely.
This system focuses on putting everything where it belongs and keeping the workplace clean, The 5S methodology leads to many benefits, including:
which makes it easier for people to do their jobs without wasting time or risking injury.
o Reduced costs
The term 5S comes from five Japanese words:
o Higher quality
• Seiri
o Increased productivity
• Seiton
o Greater employee satisfaction
• Seiso
o A safer work environment
• Seiketsu
5S involves assessing everything present in a space, removing what’s unnecessary, organizing
• Shitsuke things logically, performing housekeeping tasks, and keeping this cycle going. Organize, clean,
repeat. Let’s take a closer look at each of the parts of 5S.
In English, these words are often translated to:
Sort
• Sort
The first step of 5S, Sort, involves going through all the tools, furniture, materials, equipment, etc.
• Set in Order in a work area to determine what needs to be present and what can be removed. Some questions to
ask during this phase include:
• Shine

o What is the purpose of this item?
• Standardize
o When was this item last used?
• Sustain
o How frequently is it used?
Each S represents one part of a five-step process that can improve the overall function of a business.
o Who uses it?
The Origins of 5S – 5S & Lean Manufacturing

o Does it really need to be here?