11-04-2014, 10:53 AM
5S THE SECRET TO JAPANESE SUCCESS
HIGH LEVELS OF QUALITY.ppt (Size: 414 KB / Downloads: 19)
IDEA BEHIND 5S
IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE HIGH LEVELS OF QUALITY, SAFETY,AND PRODUCTIVITY, WORKERS MUST HAVE A CONDUCIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
WHAT IS 5S?
Developed by the Japanese
Housekeeping System
Helps Create a Better Working Environment and a Consistently High Quality Process
DISCOVERY OF 5S
Thirty years ago researchers started studying the secret of success of Japanese manufacturing companies
5S turned out to be the most impressive "secret"
The factories were so well organized that abnormal situations were readily apparent
ADVANTAGES OF 5S
If tools and materials are conveniently located in uncluttered work areas
Operators spend less time looking for items
This leads to higher workstation efficiency, a fundamental goal in mass production
Lean Production
The latest incarnation of JIT
Based on Toyota Production System.
Waste elimination
Widely used in automotive manufacturing & other repetitive mfg.
From the operations perspective
For example, lean production frees office and plant space and increases capacity so companies can
Add product lines
In-source component production
Increase output of existing products without acquiring new facilities.