5S
The 5S methodology refers to the five Japanese "S"-words—Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, and Shitsuke—that represent principles of lean and efficient work habits. These loosely translate into English as sort, straighten, sanitize, standardize, and sustain. Each of these steps should happen sequentially and on an iterative basis. Following this methodology should result in a workplace that is clean, uncluttered, safe, and well-organized to help reduce waste and optimize productivity for the workers, processes, and the overall business.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About 5S
SMBs can use the 5S methodology for lean organizations to make the best possible use out of limited workspace by eliminating clutter and waste in the workplace.
Related terms
- PDM (Product Data Management)
- Project Management
- Gain Sharing
- Small and Midsize Business (SMB)
- Business Process Automation (BPA)
- Human Capital Management (HCM)
- Best Practice
- Business Process Management (BPM)
- Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
- Track And Trace
- Digital Business Transformation
- Bimodal
- Span of Control
- Solution
- Business Process Re-engineering (BPR)
- Enterprise Solutions
- Growth Strategy
- Project Management Office (PMO)
- Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
- Line Of Business
