How does 5S Consulting work

5S is both science and an art of organizing and managing the workspace to enable the business to be more organized, profitable and improve the efficiency by eliminating waste, improving flow and reducing process unreasonableness. 5S Consulting enables an organization to have a safe, clean, orderly and productive workplace.

Through 5S Consulting ACLM partners with its clients to revolutionize the way an organization views itself. It enables people at all levels to make the connection between quality, efficiency and being organized. It is the first step for problem-solving or waste elimination in lean manufacturing or service and brings in quick results.

5S Consulting places an emphasis on using visual techniques to make it obvious when tools, materials, equipment, and supplies are in the right place – every time. It is the name of a workplace organization method that uses a list of five Japanese words.

• Sort(SEIRI) – All unneeded tools, parts, and supplies are removed from the area
• Set in Order(SEITON) – A place for everything and everything is in its place
• Shine(SEISO) – The area is cleaned as the work is performed
• Standardize(SEIKETSU) – Cleaning and identification methods are consistently applied
• Sustain(SHITSUKE) – 5S is a habit and is continually improved

Also – Work areas are safe and free of hazardous or dangerous conditions.

5S Consulting includes

• 5S and Visual Management
• 5S Auditing
• 5S Principles and Implementation

Why choose 5S Consulting?

5S shall positively impact productivity

Productivity shall be boosted with better workplace optimization and discipline. Increased productivity will positively impact top line and bottom line of the company.

5S shall lead to improved Quality

Quality is a definite outcome of 5S implementation, and improved Quality will impact cost and margins in the company

Increase Safety

5s and workplace standardization has a direct impact on safety within the company premises. This, in turn, will have a great impact on the firm.

Increase in Employee Morale

5s and the relation workplace optimization deployments shall positively impact the employee morale and motivated employees shall lead to good results.

Space for expansion with re-layout

The optimized workplace will create space for expansion and higher utilization of available workplace.

Improved efficiency by waste reduction

Standardization and streamlining shall result in improved efficiency and lesser mistakes

Improved velocity

Speed or velocity of work will increase due to attack on unnecessary motion and waste removal. Speed shall have a positive impact on process performance

Better contingency management

Better definitions and handling of safety procedures will reduce the emergency response time