5S - Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, Shitsuke

Elements of 5S.

5S comprises 5 simple steps:

1. Seiri: Sorting out. Remove unnecessary items as appropriate.
2. Seiton: Systematic arrangement. Prefix a place for every thing and put every thing in place.
3. Seiso: Spic and span. Cleaning not for beautification alone but with a sense of purpose.
4. Seiketsu: Serene atmosphere/sanitizing. Environmental cleanliness. Standardization. Develop standards/evaluation criteria.
5. Shitsuke: Self discipline/training. Create awareness of all 4Ss and train to implement.