the 5s workplace organization infographic (PDF)

THE 5s
WORKPLACE
ORGANIZATION

What is 5S?
5S is a way to organize your workplace
and your working practices
It is split into 5 phases,
each named after a different Japanese term.

SEIRI

SEITON

SEISO

SEIKETSU

SHITSUKE

Sort

Set in
Order

Shine

Standardise

Sustain

1

SEIRI

SORT

OR

Sort out & separate that
which is needed & not
needed in the area.

SEITON

OR

SE T IN ORDER

2

Arrange items that are needed
so that they are ready & easy to
use. Clearly identify locations
for all items so that anyone can
find them & return them once
the task is completed.

3

SEISO

SHINE

OR

Clean the workplace &
equipment on a regular basis
in order to maintain standards
& identify defects.

SEIKE TSU

OR

STANDARDISE
Process of ensuring that

4

what we have done within the
first three stages of 5S
become standardized

3

SHITSUKE

SUSTAIN

OR

Keep to the rules to
maintain the standard &
continue to improve
every day.

1
Sort

SEIRI

5

2

Sustain

Set in Order

SHITSUKE

SEITON

The 5s
4

3

Standardise

Shine

SEIKETSU

SEISO

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