2017
DOI: 10.1504/ijpqm.2017.080692
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5S implementation methodologies: literature review and directions

Abstract: Abstract:The objective of the paper is to investigate the process of 5S implementation across all the levels of organisations and highlight the significant contributions of 5S to the organisations. The paper is based on a methodical literature review that inspects how the implementation of 5S technique significantly contributed the progress of different organisations in the term of quality, productivity, effective utilisation of space, safety and employees morale values. The manuscript presents the systematic … Show more

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“…In this way, companies may improve their quality and productivity rates, procure an efficient use of the workspace, optimize costs, and establish a safe working environment [14] [16] [17]. The correct application of this tool has generated success stories wherein productivity has increased (44%), quality has improved (44%), waiting time have been reduced by 40 minutes and a better environment for the spare parts and tools used by the company has been established [16] [18].…”
Section: The 5s Techniquementioning
confidence: 99%
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“…In this way, companies may improve their quality and productivity rates, procure an efficient use of the workspace, optimize costs, and establish a safe working environment [14] [16] [17]. The correct application of this tool has generated success stories wherein productivity has increased (44%), quality has improved (44%), waiting time have been reduced by 40 minutes and a better environment for the spare parts and tools used by the company has been established [16] [18].…”
Section: The 5s Techniquementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Non-traditional products include legumes, fruits, several vegetables, cereals, tea, coffee, and cocoa, among others. In fact, fruit exports have grown by 16.97% in the last two decades [3], and frozen mango is among the top ten most exported products [4]. However, the industries dedicated to processing non-traditional products often report production problems that generate low productivity rates due to different factors.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As explained above, the work environment is the place to do a job, and one way to improve the quality of the physical work environment is to apply the 5S method, namely: Seiri (sorting); Seiton (systematic neatness arrangement); Seiso (seasoning and cleaning range); Seiketsu (standardization); and Shitsuke (self-discipline) (Bharambe et al, 2020;Karthik & Silksonjohn, 2019;Randhawa & Ahuja, 2017a, 2017b.…”
Section: Work Environmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The methodology is simple to apply, facilitates the participation of employees in the area and promotes teamwork. Many authors have pointed to 5S as a suitable tool for this purpose (Randhawa and Ahuja, 2017;Khan et al, 2019).…”
Section: Optimised Production Processesmentioning
confidence: 99%