Question 1

What is 5S?

Accepted Answer

5S is a workplace philosophy that comes to us from Japan.

The name 5S comes from 5 Japanese words that start with the letter S

It is a structured and disciplined method of organising and running the workplace, be it a factory or an office or a service sector activity like hotel or hospital or a bank, for improved productivity, safety, quality at reduced cost and higher efficiency.

Question 2

What is Seiri? What is Seiri called in Marathi?

Accepted Answer

Seiri is a sorting process which sort out necessary equipment or material in required and non required items.

Question 3

What is Seiton? What is Seiton called in Marathi?

Accepted Answer

Seiton means Orderliness. It means setting ever thing in proper order for easy retrieval. It involves setting in order what is found in Seiri, Straighten and Standardization of it.

Question 4

What is Seiso? What is Seiso called in Marathi?

Accepted Answer

It is defined as cleanliness, shine etc. It defines to maintain cleanliness by everyone in the organization.

This activity involves cleaning the work place. While cleaning you observe for early signs of troubles on the equipment before these turn into major breakdowns or defects.

Question 5

What is Shiketsu? What is Shiketsu called in Marathi?

Accepted Answer

It is defined as standardization. Standardizing the methods applied in previous tools.

This activity involves making a standardized state that exists when the first three pillars are properly maintained.

Question 6

What is Shitsuke? What is Shitsuke called in Marathi?

Accepted Answer

Shitsuke is about maintaining the improvements done in previous steps. It is about self-discipline to maintain or sustain the changes.

Question 7

Is there any software available to keep a track of my 5S?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Improsys Audit Management Software can help you keep a track of your 5S progress. Audit Management helps you evaluate, keep records, evidence, etc. of your current audit. It has also has facility to maintain followup of activities which were found not completed during audit process. For more info please visit: Improsys Audit Management Software.

Question 8

Do you provide certificates after the training program?

Accepted Answer

Yes.We provide certificates after the training program