Secrets of 5S SWEEP Revealed...

5S SWEEP deals with cleaning and inspecting to keep tools and machines in good condition and ready for use. 5S SWEEP is Cleaning with Meaning. Cleaning to find out the source of contamination and abnormalities to eliminate the need to clean and prevent areas to be messy. The TPM 5S “principle here is that we are all happier and hence more productive in clean, bright environments.”

5S TPM also makes it easier to detect abnormalities if there is routine clean up and inspection of the machine by the person who runs it. 5S TPM also promotes ownership, and pride on workplace and company. 

Other issues 5S TPM addresses includes health and safety and early machine or tools deterioration due to contamination either by grease and or dust.

The task is to establish the maintenance of a clean and orderly workplace and environment as a continuous program by the area owners who set aside 5-10 minutes to perform  cleaning and inspection each day, or each shift and everything is restored to its place..

DAILY HABIT TO CLEAN & INSPECT TO PREVENT LOSSES AND ERRORS through 5S SWEEP

Secret of 5S SORTING Revealed...

Go through all tools, materials, supplies, spares, files, etc., in the plant and workplace. Keep only essential items. Everything else not needed frequently to do job is stored or discarded or thrown away.

The immediate action in 5S SORTING is removing the rubbish and clutter, reduction of needed items in the workplace to bare minimum required , 5S SORTING also involves initial cleaning and generally making the area tidy. By getting rid of unnecessary items and consolidating unused items, equipment, supplies, and stocks, reductions in stocks , racks , cabinets and equipment can be had, and additional space can be made available, and needed items used frequently or on regular intervals can be found easier.

REMOVE WHAT IS NOT NECESSARY, MAKE IT EASY TO FIND WHAT IS NEEDED. KEEP THE AREA UNCLUTTERED & SIMPLE through 5S SORTING