In My Previous page I was trying
to discuss about 1st S (Seri or Sort) from the Japanese 5S System,
which is the Lean System’s 1st Fundamental Principle. In this I want
to discuss about the 2nd S, Seiton or Set In Order. It is also
called Straightening or Organizing or Orderliness. That is, setting everything
in proper order for easy reclamation.
It involves setting in order what
is sorted in Seiri, straighten and standardization of it. Where Seiri subsumed
getting rid of the things that you do not need or necessarily, Seiton ensues
closely on by assuring what you remove is orderly and available where and when
you need it.
Seiton means orderly placing the objects away after you have
used them. Placing objects away requires following 3 rules:
1.
Fix where objects belong,
2.
Decide how objects should be put away,
3.
Follow the put-away rules to leave objects where
they can be quickly and properly found next time they are needed.
To fix the put-away rules, do an
analysis of how the objects are used. Pay particular attention to when and how
they are picked up and used. This is the initial conductor of how and where
they are put away. If something used 50 times a day, then this multiplies the
time wasted in finding, the finding the item and taking it to where it is to be
used. Seiton’s determining where and when objects are needed, placing them in a
way that promotes efficient work flow. A worker should not have to hunt for necessary
tools, or walk to another area to access often-used items.
Now let’s find out how it is working?
The object of Seiton is that
everything should be stored competently. Practically, this means, store the
objects where they will be used. The more frequently it is used , the closer It
should be kept. And reduce clutter by storing rarely used items further away.
Visual Communication of Seiton:
Where confusion exists about the
objects, then it should be identified in some way. For example, when selecting something
is uniquely marked, for example, with standardized numbers or colors, then error
and following wastes can be eliminated. The visual identification and
communication are also critical to Seiton implementation. Objects that are used
frequently, must be labeled to document dates
of use to determine priority of location. Items are labeled so that there no
mistakes will happen. Labelling and naming should be similarly standardized. Each
and every label must be located where this object belongs to. Seiton should be clearly communicated to the
correct location.
Seiton Keep the most frequently-used objects right in the sequences:
1.
Handy
2. Visible
3. Easy to reach
4. Easy to put back when not needed.
Daily
or Monthly objects might be kept somewhere in the belonging marking area. You
may use store room, but this storage area should still be visible from the area
of the work station. Rarely-used objects or spare parts could be stored away
from the work station.
Now we need to build a culture. It is one thing to set up
storage areas. It is another to have people use them properly. Management must
begin implementing a culture where workers, as a matter of course and a matter
of pride:
1.
Store Objects where they belong.
2.
Keep the work area tidy.
A
misplaced object will be visible at a glance in a well run factory.
When we are Doing the job Seiton or Set in Order, there
should be needed to raise some questions.
1.
How often is it used?
2.
Is it easy to reach the items?
3.
How to Store it? And
4.
How to maintain it every day
properly?
Usefulness
to use Seiton:
1. Increase productivity by decreasing the time spent
retrieving an object.
2. Cost savings because lost objects do not need to be
re-ordered.
3. Reduced injuries because tools are stored in convenient
and ergonomic places-workers make less bending, lifting, twisting &
stretching.
4. Increase productivity because it is clear when objects
are indeed unavailable.
5. Easier For any kind of cleanup.
Written By:
Md. Farid Ahmed
IE Officer
Fakir Apparels Ltd.
BSCIC Industrial Area, Enayet Nagar,
Fatulla,Narayangonj, Bangladesh.
Mobile: 8801814220987
E-mail: farid.ieconcern@gmail.com
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