5S IN CLASSROOM
SEMINAR REPORT
Submitted by
SUNDARA PANDI K (10MM13)
MASTER OF ENGINEERING
IN
LEAN MANUFACTURING
2010-2011
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
P.S.G. COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
(As ISO 9001 autonomous affiliated to Anna University)
COIMBATORE-641004
5S IN CLASSROOM
Introduction
5S represents 5 disciplines for maintaining a visual workplace (visual
controls and information systems). These are foundational to “Kaizen”
(continuous improvement) and a manufacturing strategy based "Lean
Manufacturing" (waste removing) concepts.5S is one of the activities that
will help ensure our company’s survival.
5S
1. Sort - All unneeded tools, parts and supplies are removed from the area.
2. Set in Order - A place for everything and everything is in its place.
3. Shine - The area is cleaned as the work is performed.
4. Standardize - Cleaning and identification methods are consistently applied.
5. Sustain - 5S is a habit and is continually improved.
Also - Work areas are safe and free of hazardous or dangerous conditions.
Japanese terms
1. Seiri - Sort
2. Seiton - Set in Order
3. Seiso - Shine
4. Seiketsu - Standardize
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5. Shitsuke - Sustain
BEFORE 5S
No sort
There are excess number of chairs and tables. They should be removed.
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No order
Tables are chairs are not arranged in order places not allocated.
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No shine
Boards are not cleaned properly. It should be cleaned properly and maintained.
No label
No labels provided for switches. It should be labled for easy idendification.
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AFTER 5S
Sort
Excess chairs and tables removed from class.
Set in order
Chairs and tables arranged in order and places allocated.
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Shine
Unwanted materials removed and everthing get cleaned.
Label
Switches are labelled according to their connections.
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CONCLUSION
Thus 5s implemented in classroom and it will be sustained. It provides pleasant environment for students and teachers. However 5S implementation doesn’t matter, it’s the matter to sustain throughout entire life time.
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