Developed in Japan – The 5S Methodology is a philosophy that advocates using specific steps to organize the workplace as well as working practices. Its goals are to improve efficiency and eliminate waste.
The five steps/S’s to improve efficiency are:
Sort (Seiri), Straighten or Set in Order (Seiton), Shine (Seiso), Standardize (Seiketsu), and Sustain (Shitsuke).
On occasion – you’ll hear an updated version called The 6S Methodology. This version includes an additional step/S – Safety.