Identify an area $($could be a personal space or workspace$)$ that needs to be organized in a clean, efficient, and safe manner to create a productive work environment.

Please refer to the recorded explanation of the assignment.Links to an external site.

Apply all $5$Ss as described below and refer to the attached video for a real life case.

Submit the report to a describe the current situation before apply $5$S method, please include picture of the current situation.

Describe the process that you went through and how you applied each phase of the $5$S method.

Describe of the space after applying the $5$S method.

Please add Pictures of the space after applying $5$S method.

Compare the productivity before and after applying $5$S in the same space.

The $5$S method :

Sort $($Seiri$)$: Sorting is the first stage of $5$S$.$ It is the process of sorting out $($separating$)$ materials and equipment needed or unneeded. This process might result in fewer complaints, improved communication among employees, and an increase in the quality and efficiency of production. This process allows workers to take the next steps such as tagging the items.

Set in order $($seiton$)$: This stage refers to make all equipment needed for production accessible and prepared for use. This step also refers to organize all equipment and material for easy access and facilitation for production. This step requires the work area to be organized for production.

A map can be drawn to represent station and equipment places.

The set deals with each item$$s location. Each item should be place in the manner that it can be easily available for everyone and everyone knows that where it is placed. Two methods used to identify the product for all employees where color coding and labeling on the product. Whenever there are some products, parts or instruments shift, this stage should be repeated.

Shine $($seiso$)$: This step refers to cleaning polluted equipment and work area. Pollution can be detected by sense organs and this might help find out the problem before it occurs. This stage also refers to sweeping everywhere cleanly and taking all kinds of unwanted objects away from the working environment. Thus, abnormalities can be noticed immediately, and the decision to clean materials after separation becomes easier.

Everyday, the work area should be kept physically clean, workers also checked the working area that everything is placed in proper manner and if it is outplaced then it can be fix instantly. One technique is used to clean shop floor in every five$-$minute routine basis on each day $($this process should be standardized for getting best results$).$ The cleaning and tidying equipment$$s are properly arranged and regularly maintained. $$Cleaning is testing$$ implies the incorporation of both. You are not just washing up$,$ you are looking for any abnormality$$s and their root causes

Standardize $($seiketsu$)$: This stage refers to cleaning and maintaining the arrangement and standardizing. The main purpose of this step is to fully meet $3$S requirements and to detect and eliminate the root cause of problems. The way to ensure these is to constantly check the environment and detect deficiencies.

For the first $3$Ss$,$ expectations must be established to confirm that the employees do what the business requires from them. $$Standard work$$ aims to create repeatable, reliable and capable processes and procedures$.$ The greatest norm is one that employees consider to be so strong and consistent that the workers are following the given process plan and they do not divert in some other way $($or do the process in some other way$).$ For the introduction of the $5$S to be a success, these standards need to be well managed.

Sustain$/$self$-$discipline $($shitsuke$)$: This step encompasses all stages. It includes checking the existing system, training the employees, establishing good communication, and rewarding.

The main purpose of this step is to get into the habit of maintaining the correct procedures.

All staff should make a habit of the first four Ss and must also continually strive to use and improve them. Audits are supported and enhance the values of $5$S to uplift.