13. 5S & Waste Walks

5S Definitions

1. Sort (Seiri)
- Remove all unnecessary items.
2. Set (Seiton)
- Make all necessary items easily accessible.
3. Shine (Seiso)
- Clean and inspect area.
4. Standardize (Seiketsu)
- Establish standards and maintain performance.
5. Sustain (Shitsuke)
- Continually improve. Integrate 5S into culture.

Eliminate Excess with Waste Walks

Waste Walks
􀂾 Utilized during “Sort” phase of 5S.
􀂾 Identify material that has not been used for one month.
􀂾 Mark excess materials with a “Red Tag.”


Red Tag Materials
􀂾 Evaluate all tagged materials.
􀂾 Properly process material and remove from work space.