Contents
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1 The 5 S
1.1 Seiri
1.1.1 (sort)
1.2 Seiton
1.3 Seiso
1.4 Seiketsu
1.4.1 (Standardize)
1.5 Shitsuke
1.5.1 (Sustain)
2 Additional Ss
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2.1 Safety
2.2 Security
3 The Origins of 5S
4 See also
5 References
The 5 S[edit]
There are five 5S phases: They can be translated from the Japanese as "sort", "straighten", "shine",
"standardize", and "sustain". Other translations are possible.
Seiri[edit]
(sort)[edit]
Seiton[edit]
(Systematic Arrangement)[edit]
Arrange all necessary items so they can be easily selected for use
Seiso[edit]
(Spic and Span)[edit]
Seiketsu[edit]
(Standardize)[edit]
Everything in its right place.(Chilled totes in chilled area, Dry totes in dry area.)
Shitsuke[edit]
(Sustain)[edit]
Also translates as "do without being told" (though this doesn't begin with S)
Additional Ss[edit]
Other phases are sometimes included e.g. safety, security, and satisfaction. These however do not
form a traditional set of "phases" as the additions of these extra steps are simply to clarify the
benefits of 5S and not a different or more inclusive methodology.[citation needed]
Safety[edit]
The phase "Safety" is sometimes added.[3] There is debate over whether including this sixth "S"
promotes safety by stating this value explicitly, or if a comprehensive safety program is undermined
when it is relegated to a single item in an efficiency-focused business methodology.
Security[edit]
The phase "Security" can also be added.[citation needed] To leverage security as an investment rather than
an expense, the seventh "S" identifies and addresses risks to key business categories including
fixed assets (PP&E), material, human capital, brand equity, intellectual property, information
technology, assets-in-transit and the extended supply chain. Techniques are adapted from those
detailed in Total security management (TSM) or the business practice of developing and
implementing comprehensive risk management and security practices for a firms entire value chain.