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Basic information about 5S

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                     5S is a workplace organization method used to arrange the things in a work place for better efficiency in terms of time saving and effectiveness. It was developed first in japan which assisted just in time manufacturing.  5S includes: Seiri Seiton Seiso Seiketsu Shitsuke Seiri: it means sorting. it separates the things in the workplace according to its priority. it also separates the useful and not useful things in the workplace. it prevents accumulation of of unnecessary items in the workplace. it eliminates the obstacles while moving  in the workplace. it helps in time saving by eliminating the time meant for searching the things required. Seiton: it means set in order. it orders or arranges the things for easy access. it arranges the things which are required according to the priority so that the the persons can easily access the things. makes the workflow smooth. Seiso: It means sanitation. Cleanliness makes the work