Lean Tools | 5S | 3rd S Seiso or Shine | Definition and Technique For Implementation.

After completion Seiri and Seiton (that are the 1^st two steps of Lean tools 5S), Now the next step is to implement the third Seiso or Shine.

Seiso is the third stage of 5S (Lean’s Most effective tools) method. Seiso (to make everything shiny clean) is a term that suggests you a highly productive work environment should be clean. Seiso is a Japanese word which means shiny, sweeping or cleaning or systematic cleaning, when using 5S refers relates to cleaning workplace and all equipment and keeps it clean, neat and systematized.  Seiso means remove dust and dirt from a workplace. This 5S (Seiso) is being an operative Lean Manufacturing apparatus which helps with not just your housekeeping, but with enhancing your efficiencies, improving  safety, and ensuring standardized ways of working. 5s benefits are based around the fact that it will help to remove the S7even wastes of Lean engineering from the manners. It has also an advantage to inspecting the apparatuses during the cleaning period, whereby leakage problems, breakdowns, failures, or any type of leakage are identified.

Seiso has 2 most important goals. Those are:

1. To set the new Level for cleanliness.

2. To learn how to keep up that level of cleanliness.

Cleaning is thoroughly related to the proper functioning of the apparatus and the ability to produce quality goods.

Implementation:

For Implementing Seiso, it requires,

1. At 1^st we need to identify the source of dirt and contagion to take root shares for throwing away. Otherwise it would be impossible to keep clean and in good working area.

2. Add cleaning as a part of daily work. A regular cleaning process can be used as a visual inspection of apparatus or the workshop capability. Just as you might notice corrosion or a scrape when washing your car – and not notice it if you just get in and drive – so the workers will have opportunities to catch problems in their early stages. As an example: we had to clean a small puddle of hydraulic fluid – what does this mean about the state of the apparatus?

Even this one-time activity links in with the previous steps of Seiri and Seiton. While acting the one-time "shiny clean" activity, the work teams should ask themselves questions and note the answers:

1.      Does dirt cause problems in operating the apparatus?

2.      Is gravel causing the machinery to wear rashly?

3.      Is the work station clean enough for safety and comfort?

4.      What does the "grime" tell us about the apparatus (like the leaking hydraulic fluid example)?

5.      Is the "mud" – especially powder, gas or liquid – harmful or toxic?

6.      What apparatuses, chemicals or procedures are appropriate?

7.      Could uncaring scrubbing actually damage the apparatus?

8.      Could we implement routine maintenance – like checking the engine oil when washing your car – be executed while cleaning?

9.      Was "clay" hiding any problems, such as decomposing apparatus or uneven floors?

This Seiso steps should be functional before a factory setting and before physical cleanliness. For example guess an office partition. Is dirt adding on a picket of papers? Why are the papers sitting there, relatively than being filed appropriately? Are the computer’s air outlets congested? Are outmoded booklets stored on the computer relatively than on a network backup?

We know that the Seiso step is one time assignment. So it must be documented.

The benefits from The Third 5s-Seiso:

1.      Setting the standard for future cleanliness.

2.      Less lost time for maintenances, since apparatus will be inspected concisely but frequently, and because there will be less grime clogging the apparatus.

3.      Reduce potential risk of accidents.

4.      Improving the physical and mental welfare worker.

5.      The useful life of the apparatus is increased to inhibit any decline from pollution and dirt.

6.      The cleaning leads to a significant increase, in overall apparatus are in top form cleaning.

7.      Wastage of materials and energy due to the abolition of leaks and leaks are reduced.

8.      The quality of Productions is upgraded and losses are avoided by dirt and contagion of the product and packaging.

Main benefits of a Seiso stage come with what is learned:

1.      Actually acting the work validates what was planned – or extends the planning with reality.

2.      Lists of.

3.      Tasks.

4.      Tools, apparatus, detergents or cleansers required for each task;

5.      Series of tasks – wash the machinery before swabbing the floor.

6.      Actual times required by the various chores.

7.      Maintenances required, as noted during the inspections.

8.      Ideas for development – when you do the cleaning yourself you will acquire ideas on how to make the work easier in the future

9.      Employee buy-in: they did the work and therefore they know it can be done and how long it took to do it the first time.

    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

Engineering Function: Workplace & Safety Issues | The 5S System.

Work Place & Safety Issues:

The safety record of the Bangladesh garment industry is one of the worst in the world. The worst historical chapter has been added to our industrial sector with the death of more than 1127 workers and several hundred injured at  Savar (Rana Plaza) 8-storied building collapsed. Before “Rana Plaza” incident, there around 571 garment workers were killed by several frequent coincident. After “Rana Plaza” incident happened all international Buyers are trying to pay attention in Garment Industrial Area and the environment of the garment workplaces.

Beside These Some Buyers have started searching for alternative destinations and apparel importing nations are reconsidering to put a ban on GSP facilities and/or to impose several strict regulation or compliance issues. If the industry were decayed due to lack of compliance; the basic rights of workers; it would be the saddest misfortune for the whole nation.

Bangladesh is the second largest exporter of ready made garment (RMG) Products  tracing China.  Around 80% Foreign Money Earned by exporting garments.  But the present situation in RMG sector are not so easy.  Now a day this sector faces challenges to retain its market position for new uprising competitors both national and international market.  So, continuous improvement is required to surpass these challenges.

There are some isolated lean tools can be used to achieve this improvement.

1.     Kaizen,

2.     Kanban,

3.     5’s,

4.     OEE,

5.     Just in Time (JIT), etc.

In my concern, among these Our First Job to implement the 5’s.

5’s: “Practice Makes a Man Perfect”. 5’s are one of the strongest Lean manufacturing tools and a foundation of any progressive effectuation. 5S assign people through the use of ‘Standards’ and ‘Discipline’. It is not just like housekeeping, but also concentrating on retaining the standards & discipline to conduct the organization, all achieved by upholding & showing respect for the workplace every day.

The 5S method, which carries its name from the first letter of each of the five functions, is a Japanese management technique derived from the Toyota Production System (TPS). It represents us to follow 5 simple principles:

1.     Seiri (Sort): Sort, Clearing, Classify.

2.     Seiton (Set In Order): Straighten, Smiplify, Set in Order, Configure.

3.     Seiso (Shining): Sweep, Shine, Scrub, Clean & Check.

4.     Seiketsu (Standardizing): Standardize, Sabilize, Conformity.

5.     Shitsuke (Sustain): Sustain, Self Discipline, Custom & Practice.

And for fulfilling the method, some companies add a 6^th of ‘Safety’.

Benefits of 5s Workplace Organization:

1.     5S describes to workplace organization and build a solid cornerstone upon which many organizations cornerstone their move for continuous progression.

2.     It is Equally Applicable & Progressive in all sectors, helping to acquire high impact results.  

3.     5S provides a solid cornerstone on which to implement other Lean improvements.

4.     It is about organizing your workstation in a feasible manner not just Housekeeping.

5.     It is a systematic and methodical refuge, allowing teams to organize their workstation in the safest and most feasible manner.

6.     Standardized functions lead to repeatable and predictable processes.

7.      5S immediately visible All abnormalities in the workstation.

8.     5S take asides instances of the seven wastes within the working environment.

i.                    Transport

ii.                  Inventory

iii.                Motion

iv.               Waiting

v.                 Overproduction

vi.               Over Processing

vii.             Defects

9.     Improvement of Efficiency Level.

10. Workspace more Ergonomic.

11. Items located in easy reach.

12.  No clutter to cause delays.

13. 5S will reduce delays in the process.

14. The Problems highlighted.

15. The right tools and equipment available.

16. Improved handling so less damage.

17. Improve reliability of equipment.

18. No clutter to create obstacle hazards.

19. Ergonomic stresses free workplace.

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