A powerful and effective Lean tool, 5S can help prevent company failure and launch an organization into world-class operational excellence. Until now, however, there has been a need for a book with detailed step-by-step guidelines on how to properly implement 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Scrub, Standardize, Sustain) and the visual workplace. Complete with color images, The 5S Playbook: A Step-by-Step Guideline for the Lean Practitioner fills this need.

This new book in The LEAN Playbook Series is your guide to proper 5S and visual workplace implementation. It is ideal for Lean practitioners and facilitators looking for a training tool and a guideline that can be used in the work area while improvements are being made.

Like a football coach, you can use this playbook for quick reference to convey what¿s needed to facilitate effective 5S kaizen events. If for some reason you forget a "play" during the 5S implementation, you can easily reference the playbook. You can follow page by page and use the playbook to facilitate a 5S implementation, or you can go directly to certain topics and use it to help you implement that particular "play."

The playbook includes color images from actual 5S implementations. In addition to the images, a combination of short paragraphs and bulleted descriptions walk you through each step of an effective 5S implementation.

Looking for supplemental information or Lean coaching from Chris Ortiz? Go to www.leanplaybooks.com to receive ongoing support and advice on how to use The LEAN Playbook Series for training and implementation.

Introduction

8 Wastes

Lean Metrics

5S Supply List

5S Supply Cart

Sort
Step 1
Red Tagging
Why Sort?
Red-Tag Areas
Production
Boxes
Rented Container
Office
Sorting Hardware
Body Shop
Removal Procedure
Removal Ideas

Set in Order
Stage 2
Painted Work Areas and Aisleways
Floor Tape Work Areas and Aisleways
Machine Shop
Tools
Tool Check Cards
Examples
Tool Placement

Scrub
Stage 3

Standardize

Sustain
End-of-Day Cleanup Procedure
Daily Walkthrough
5S Audit Form/Criteria
Sample 5S Audit Form: Form 5-1
Assigning Auditors and Rotation
Sample Auditor Rotation
5S Tracking Sheet
Sample 5S Tracking Sheet
Incentive Program

5S Shadow Board: How-to Reference Guide
Introduction
Why Use a 5S Shadow Board?
How to Build a 5S Shadow Board
Steps 1 and 2
Step 1: Paint Peg Board
Step 2: Begin to Place the Boards on a Flat Surface to Verify Space Requirements
Steps 3 and 4
Step 3: Hang Board in Desired Location
Step 4: Place Tools on Board
Steps 5, 6, and 7
Step 5: Leave Enough Room for the Shadow or Outline
Step 6: Finalize All Tool Locations
Step 7: Use a Paint Pen to Outline Tool
Steps 8 and 9
Step 8: Make and Place Labels Near Tool
Step 9: Place Color Tape Around Tool for Designation
Steps 10 and 11
Step 10: Designate the Board with a Location
Step 11: Place a Designation Label on Tool
Completion
Examples

Conclusion

Definition of Terms

Index

Chris Ortiz is the founder and president of Kaizen Assembly, a Lean manufacturing training and implementation firm in Bellingham, Washington. Chris has been featured on CNN Headline News on the show "Inside Business with Fred Thompson." He is the author of six books on Lean manufacturing.

Chris is a frequent presenter and keynote speaker at conferences around North America. He has also been interviewed on KGMI radio and the American Innovator and has written numerous articles on Lean manufacturing and business improvement for various regional and national publications.

Kaizen Assembly¿s clients include industry leaders in aerospace, composites, processing, automotive, rope-manufacturing, restoration equipment, food processing, and fish-processing industries.

Chris is considered to be an expert in the field in Lean manufacturing implementation and has over 15 years of experience in Lean manufacturing and business improvement.

Watch Fred Thompson talk about Kaizen Assembly and Chris Ortiz on "Inside Business with Fred Thompson" at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMm3fVsbPtM