Most of the managers knows about basic Lean tool called 5S. At first blink it seems as a procedure how to make and keep perfect order in our surroundings, but as we go to a shop floor, and look at a CNC machine, will see how handy is 5S!
- Higher Equipment Availability
Equipment Availability (EA) = Producing time / (Producing time + Rest of the time)
Into REST OF THE TIME enters machine setting, lifting raw material, puting into the best angle for feeding, avoiding obstacles, searching for tools, removing finished goods, etc. During 5S implementation main point is to remove all items we do no need at the current moment, and arrange surrounding of machine to allow smooth material transport, easy access to stock before and after machine, tools for setting, so it’s obvious that REST OF THE time vill decrease, and EA value will increase!
2. Better Assets Utilization
Basic assets of a company are EA and People Worked Hours (PWH). As EA is higher, the operator will make more machine feeding cycles (utilization of PWH increased).
3. Improved Safety
Planned transport roads, designated passing paths, removed unused objects, properly deposited tools and materials -all are contributing to better safety of employees and goods in an organization.
4. Reduced Cost
Higher EA, PWH Productivity by itself decrease the production cost per unit. Here can be added the fact, that better control over production conditions decrease number of rejects in production process.
5. Functioning 5S is a BASIS for Performance Management
During 5S implementation is considered exact material needs per hour, output per hour, it’s easy to implement performance and quality KPI-s for production volume, quality, transport, efficience.
6. Improved Employee Morale
Proper raw material supply, place for transport, deposit and production, neat and tidy environment, transparent expectation and measured fulfillment increase employee morale and their engagement in daily task. Engaged employees are more efficient up to 24%! (Data source: Gartner)
7. Workplace looks “Pro”
Organized, clean, controllable, good looking shop floor with engaged employees leaves better impression to existing and future customers (and suppliers), what has impact on obtaining further projects and orders.
5S implementation (in production and office area as well) is the fastest and most successful if coordinated by experienced Productivity Specialist.
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