Structured 5S implementation with a 5S audit

5S is a basic condition for your improvement culture. A 5S audit shows the current status and allows for direct improvements within your company. Reduce waste, by bringing clarity and standardization to the workspace or production.

Find out what Cierpa offers to support you. Want to start now? Then use our 5s questionnaire.

What is 5S LEAN?

The 5S LEAN method originated from Japan. It’s a method to work more efficiently. The system strives for order and cleanliness on the work floor. This objective ranks into five principles, all of them starting with the letter S:

Seiri - Sort - Lose surplus

Seton - Simplify - Everything in its place, there's a place for everything

Seiso - Sweep - Cleaning = inspecting

Seiketsu - Standardize - Document and recognize

Shitsuke - Sustain - A waste-free workplace forever!

What can a 5S LEAN assessment do for my company?

Implementing 5S is a stepped process. You can use 5S audits and 5S assessment to track your progress and level.

A proper audit shows you, for each of the 5S principles, where you stand and how to reach the next level. Auditing regularly enables you to detect improvements and get the best from your production or organization.

5S audits are not a necessary evil but intermediate milestones that are part of a larger plan!

Once your company embraces this point of view, everyone can view the audits as a motivating moment with enough space to show and celebrate joint successes.

How often does the 5S audit need to take place?

Audits are carried out regularly, to assess whether production is at the right level and to determine whether improvement points are effective. A 5S LEAN audit can take place once every three months, but also once a week when you need quick feedback on a new method.

Digital 5S audit

Cierpa can help you with 5S auditing your company. Cierpa Assessment is a digital auditing tool that uses visual reporting to show you how your company continuously improves. The options are extensive: multiple auditors, at different places within the company, or maybe at various locations. Cierpa Assessment shows you how well your organization is doing and is so much more than a snapshot of your company management.

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Start now

Would you like to start now? The 5S PDF checklist is a great way to perform a simple audit. The 5S checklist uses the 5S principles to show you how well, safe and efficient your workspaces and employees operate. The audit shows you where production is not efficient and helps you to optimize the work process. It’s a great way to start your improvement process!

Taking bigger steps with a digital 5S audit

If your 5S audits become a permanent part of your improvement culture, a digital auditing tool will help you take bigger steps. Cierpa Assessment  uses visual reports to show how your organization is continuously improving. The possibilities are extensive: multiple auditors, different places within the company, even different locations can be measured with the tool.

Cierpa Assessment shows how well your organization is doing and where you are heading. A wonderful way to anchor the improvement process within your organization!