The 6S's

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[Audio] What is sort ? Sort is when you go through the workplace and decide what tools and equipment is needed. Once you have identified what isn't needed you must remove it Benefits of sort Reduces time taken to find items that are needed Increased available space Eliminates obstacles How toyota implemented sort Toyotas employees go through items and deciding what is necessary and what is not to reduce clutter..

[Audio] What is set? companies should match the place of an item with its amount of use. Items used more frequently should be designated first and should be placed near where they will be used. Benefits of set Reduces time taken to find the items needed How Toyota used set Toyota labels spaces with items and number of items helps to systematize the storage and also helps in a later stage (standardize).

[Audio] What is shine? Shine is where you clean the workplace. You do this by cleaning machines and equipment and by removing any waste products. Benefits of shine Makes maintenance issues visible. Improves safety How Toyota uses shine While shine does imply cleaning and tidying items, it also calls for fixing problems. Toyota makes their employees clean their own workspace.

[Audio] What is standardise? Standardise is where you establish procedures to ensure the first three Ss are maintained. This can be done by implementing visual management tools and developing standard operating procedures. Benefits of standardise Ensures consistent practice in the future. How Toyota uses standardise Toyota correctly study the worksite and visualise the current state. Identify waste, value added and non-value-added activities. Redesign the worksite to ensure Safety, Quality and Productivity Create a Kaizen plan to eliminate waste..

[Audio] What is sustain? Sustain is to ensure that the procedures are applied continuously over a long period of time. This step is about pursuing good things so the routine can become more mature and ingrained in day-to-day work. Benefits of sustain It creates new ways and gets rid of the old habits which might've not been the most efficient way of working. How Toyota uses sustain Toyota are consistent with improving their processes, They do this by maximising safety, production and efficiency. This makes the work easier and more helpful to the workers which increases motivation and positive mindsets..

[Audio] What is safety? This is where you manage and minimise hazards and risks. This can be done by carrying out risk assessments and implementing control measures. Benefits of safety Ensure fewer accidents occur and ensure workers are safe How Toyota uses safety Safe working is split into three key areas, safe processes and equipment, safety kaizen and training and confirmation. For all three areas to be effective, employees require a safety mind. This is enhanced via KYT miss reporting..