5S is the abbreviation for five Japanese terms starting with an S used to create a good working environment for value-added operations:
- Seiri means sorting and eliminating;
- Seitn means tidying up the workstation (a dedicated location for every thing);
- Seiso deals with the daily cleaning that must be done to keep the post in good condition;
- Seiketsu means organizing, establishing and formalising rules;
- Shitsuke means the rigor necessary to maintain the previous four S day after day.
The 5s is an excellent entry for the organization of the workstation which leads to the working standards, on the one hand and the autonomous teams of the other.