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Duration 7 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to 5S
- Tracing the evolution from Henry Ford’s CANDO to the Toyota Production System
- 5S as the initial step in Lean and continuous improvement
- Modern applications in manufacturing, offices, and digital workplaces
Identifying Waste and Organizing the Workplace
- Understanding the eight wastes in Lean
- How waste arises and its hidden costs
- Connecting 5S to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction
The 5S Steps
- Sort: Red-tagging, eliminating clutter, practical exercises
- Set in Order: Visual management, labeling, digital organization
- Shine: Cleaning as inspection, preventive maintenance
- Standardize: Visual standards, SOPs, digital templates
- Sustain: Building habits, audits, leadership role
Beyond 5S: Safety and Sustainability
- The sixth S – Safety: reducing accidents and risks
- The seventh S – Sustainability: embedding green practices
- Integrating 5S into ESG and compliance frameworks
Tools and Techniques
- Checklists, audits, and scorecards
- Applying 5S in digital and hybrid workplaces
- Technology support: mobile apps and digital dashboards
Implementation and Success Factors
- Developing a 5S battle plan
- Critical success factors for long-term adoption
- Change management and leadership buy-in
Practical Exercises and Case Studies
- Hands-on simulations of each S
- Real-world examples from manufacturing, services, and office contexts
- Group exercise: Designing a 5S implementation roadmap
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- No specific prerequisites are required for this course.
Target Audience
- Lean and change agents
- Operational leaders and managers
- Professionals in manufacturing, service, and office sectors
Testimonials (2)
This training prepared the participants, and their mindsets, for the next phase in a new project. It helped support our message that we will need all participants to work through change and gave them tools to be more excited than fearful of change.
Miranda Tomac - PLP
Course - Change Management - Dealing with change
Include everyone in change
