International Journal of Managment, IT and Engineering
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 6

Steps for implementation of 5S

  • Author:
  • Kaushik Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar
  • Total Page Count: 15
  • Page Number: 402 to 416

*Department of Chemical & Polymer Engg., Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, India

**Department of Management, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, India

Online published on 26 June, 2013.

Abstract

5S is an effective approach for enterprise management. This paper describes the steps undertaken for the implementation of the 5S emphasizing on the benefits to the organisation. Here the steps involved in the implementation from inception to execution have been discussed. A special emphasis has been given on the ways of implementation of each of the 5 S's of 5S.

Keywords

5S, PDCA Cycle, Steering Committee, Coordinator, Facilitators