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Lean Tools – 5S Step - 1 Sort


Lean Tools – 5S

5S Implementation – Complete Course

STEP – 1 SORT

In this article and associated video I have covered step 1 of 5S implementation, step one of 5S implementation is called Sort and Seiri in Japanese.

Aim of this step to separate necessary items from unnecessary ones. Sorting means to sort through everything in work area. Basically this phase involves five steps i.e cleaning, classifying, ownership, red tagging and finally recycling.

The purpose of this step is to eliminate unnecessary items workplace, to check details click here.

 

Posted on 21 November, 2016

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Manvita Acharya 22/01/2019

your videos were very helpful for our Industry to Start 5s . I'm very much Thankful for you for guiding us in implementing 5s successfully

Vardhman 08/01/2019

Pretty informative and helpful! Thank you:-)

Hasan 16/07/2018

Where's the red tags file?

istiak 18/12/2017

i need a 5s implement form. please send me

Nikhil 09/09/2017

I have been wanting to implement various GMP techniques in my manufacturing facility and have been failing for quite some time now. Your videos have been very helpful so far. I am now starting the implementation of 5S using your techniques in my oranization. Thank you!

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