The 5S Playbook

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Chapter 1

Sort

Step 1

Sort is the act of removing and discarding all unnecessary items from a work area.

Often, it is best to start your 5S implementation in a specic area to help maintain

focus and rene your abilities. It can be daunting to think of how you are going

to implement 5S across the plant. Focus on one area at a time, break up your

plant into “sections,” and work section by section like a puzzle. You would be

surprised how difcult the sorting function really can be for people. Ashumans,

we love our stuff and struggle to part ways with even the most unnecessary and

infrequently used possessions. Just look at the self-storage industr ...