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• Make work easier by eliminating obstacles. 

• Reduce chances of being disturbed with unnecessary items. 

• Prevent accumulation of unnecessary items. 

• Evaluate necessary items with regard to cost or other factors. 

• Remove all parts or tools that are not in use. 

• Segregate unwanted material from the workplace. 

• Define Red-Tag area to place unnecessary items that cannot immediately be disposed of. Dispose of these items when possible. 

• Need fully skilled supervisor for checking on a regular basis. 

• Waste removal.

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Set In Order (Seiton)

• Arrange all necessary items so that they can be easily selected for use. 

• Prevent loss and waste of time by arranging work station in such a way that all tooling / equipment is in close proximity. 

• Make it easy to find and pick up necessary items. 

• Ensure first-in-first-out FIFO basis. 

• Make workflow smooth and easy. 

• All of the above work should be done on a regular basis. 

• Maintain safety. 

• Place components according to their uses, with the frequently used components bring nearest to the work place.

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Shine (Seiso)

• Clean your workplace on daily basis completely or set cleaning frequency 

• Use cleaning as inspection. 

• Prevent machinery and equipment deterioration. 

• Keep workplace safe and easy to work. 

• Keep workplace clean and pleasing to work in. 

• When in place, anyone not familiar to the environment must be able to detect any problems within 50 feet in 5 secs.

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Standardize (Seiketsu)

• Standardize the best practices in the work area. 

• Maintain high standards in workplace organization at all times. 

• Maintain orderliness. Maintain everything in order and according to its standard. 

• Everything in its right place. 

• Every process has a standard.

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Sustain (Shitsuke)

• Not harmful to anyone. 

• Also translates as "do without being told". 

• Perform regular audits. 

• Training and discipline. 

• Training is goal-oriented process. Its resulting feedback is necessary monthly. 

• Self discipline

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Benefits of 5S methodology (5S lean manufacturing): 

One of the methods of determining an organisations approach to its business is to evaluate its workplace organisation capability & visual management standards.5S engages people through the use of 'Standards' and ‘Discipline'. 
It is not just about housekeeping, but concentrating on maintaining the standards & discipline to manage the organisation - all achieved by upholding & showing respect every day.

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The 5 Steps are as follows:

• Sort: Sort out & separate that which is needed & not needed in the area. 

• Straighten: Arrange items that are needed so that they are ready & easy to use. Clearly identify locations for all items so that anyone can find them & return them once the task is completed. 

• Shine: Clean the workplace & equipment on a regular basis in order to maintain standards & identify defects. 

• Standardise: Revisit the first three of the 5S on a frequent basis and confirm the condition using standard procedures. 

• Sustain: Keep to the rules to maintain the standard & continue to improve every day.

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5S relates to workplace organisation and forms a solid foundation upon which many organisations base their drive for continuous improvement. It is equally applicable & successful in all sectors helping to achieve high impact results. 
It is a systematic and methodical approach allowing teams to organise their workplace in the safest and most efficient manner. 
The discipline to check & repair equipment is included & adopted. The entire process is managed through the use of team generated audit documents, completed on an agreed frequency by responsible owners within the Gemba.

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As a result Caspian Well Services received:

 

• Improved safety 

• 5S becomes a fundamental business measure & key driver for CWS 

• Forms a solid foundation upon which to build continuous improvement 

• Employees gain a sense of ownership, involvement & responsibility 

• Reduction in waste 

• Improved performance in productivity, quality & morale leads to increased profitability

 
5S implemented both in field and office locations.