five S's

Definition

Japanese names for cleanup activities in a workplace (1) Seiri: clearly separate necessary things from the unnecessary ones, and discard the latter. (2) Seiton: organize neatly so that whatever is needed is quickly located. (3) Seiso: cleanup, maintain tidiness and cleanliness. (4) Seiketsu: help workers to maintain the previous 3 S.' (5) Shitsuke: help workers to make a habit of them.


five S's is...

Nearby Terms

Browse by Letter: # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z