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BEST PRACTICES in MANUFACTURING Continuous Learning is the way to Excellence WHAT IS 5S?? 5S IS A SYSTEMATIC IMPROVEMENT APPROACH TO ACHIEVE & SUSTAIN A LEAN WORK CULTURE. 5S IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS STEP - 1S SORTING ACTIVITY - 1. SEPARATION OF WANTED & UNWANTED ITEMS. 2.REMOVE UNWANTED ITEMS FROM PRODUCTIVE AREA. 3. MAKE A RED TAG AREA & PUT UNWANTED ITEM THERE. 4. NOW FOCUS ON WANTED ITEMS & MOVE TO STEP 2S. STEP - 2S SET IN ORDER ACTIVITY - 1. TAKE WANTED ITEMS & DEFINE PLACE FOR ALL THE ITEMS. 2. MAKE SURE THAT ALL ITEMS SHOULD BE ARRANGE ACCORDING TO THEIR USE / NEED. 3. NOW MOVE TO STEP 3S. STEP - 3S SHINE ACTIVITY - 1. CLEAN EACH & EVERYTHING OF THAT AREA. 2. MAKE SURE THAT EVERYTHING SHOULD BE SHINE. 3. SHINE MEANS READY TO USE AT ANY TIME. 4. NOW MOVE TO STEP 4S. STEP - 4S STANDARD ACTIVITY - 1. MAKE STANDARD (VISUAL CONTROL) FOR EACH & EVERYTHING. 2.ALL AREA HAVE THEIR UPDATED DISPLAY BOARDS. 3.NOW MOVE TO 5S. STEP - 5S SELF DISCIPLINE AC