5S

5S is a lean practice used to keep production workspace orderly and keep the workforce committed to maintaining order.

Japanese terms

1. Seiri – Put things in order
2. Seiton – The proper arrangement
3. Seiso – Clean (keep polished)
4. Seiketsu – Purity (maintain clean)
5. Shitsuke – Commitment instilling attitude/atmosphere to maintain 5S

English terms

1. Sort – Get rid of what is not necessary
2. Straighten – Everything has a place and is in it
3. Shine – Keep clean machine/workplace
4. Standardize – Systems and procedures to maintain 1–3
5. Sustain – Maintain systems/procedures (1–4)