3. 5s Implementation Practitioner course
For the person(s) responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the 5s system.
All aspects of the employee level course.
The implementation of all 5 stages of the technique - Sort - Set in order - Shine - Standardise - Sustain.
How to best organise the areas to make items/tools/components easily identifiable. Labelling and shadow techniques.
The generation of work instructions, methods of opeartion and calculating time standards and efficiencies using a simple 5s data tool.
The displaying and updating of the necessary shop floor/office information.
Using the simple work instruction, methods and stadards generation tool to improve efficiencies of employees and machines by using the best method, eliminating waste motion and effort and ensuring correct and effective layouts based on frequency of use.
Signage strategy for cells, product lines and work stations.
Information board strategy to show inventory, training levels, calibration and product outputs and efficiencies.
Setting down procedures for employees regarding the 'Sort' and 'Shine' stages and how to assist the employees maintain adherence to these procedures.
Inspecting the workplaces and scoring the employees/teams/departments to create a 'Shine' ethic by friendly competition.
Standardising the facility and rolling out the 5s procedures across all teams and departments.
Creating checklists to manage and assess the 'sustain' stage.