What is 5S and what does it have to do with lean?

5S involves people by using standards and discipline.

it's not only cleaning, but also to involve people to respect the standards

the 5 steps are:

- Sort

- Straighten

- Shine

- Standardise

- Sustain

Advantages of the 5S method

- Improving safety at work

- 5S becomes a fundamental measure in an organization and the key factor for Kaizen

- It forms a solid foundation to develop a culture of continuous improvement

- Employees acquire a sense of ownership, involvement and responsibility at work

- Reducing losses - the seven types of losses

- Improving performance in productivity, quality and morale leads to increased profitability.