Manufacturing, supply chain and maintenance management
newsletter.
In this issue: 5S 5th step: Shitsuke
The last step of 5S, Shitsuke, means 'Discipline'. It must ensure that the first four S's are used
properly.
Discipline means that everyone
- understands, obeys, and practices the rules
- eliminates the bad habits
- forms good habits
- maintains the improvements
- looks for opportunities to improve
This can be achieved by:
- education
- learning on the job
- making job descriptions, work instructions and schedules
- performing audits using checklists
- modeling the behavior that you desire
from your employees
- daily management attention and interest
So keep in mind:
5S requires consistency of attention and
effort. To make 5S work, it is
critical that performance be measured and that top management be committed.
So my advice is: start with 5S. It reduces costs, improves
productivity and safety, and employees will be more motivated to come to work.
Books about 5S
In my next newsletters, I will talk about processes and some basic
statistics every manager should know.
Best regards,
Marcel
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