5-S Technique

🧹 Training Course: 5S Technique – Workplace Organization and Efficiency

Target Audience: Newly graduated automotive engineers in service centers
Duration: Half-day to full-day course (4–6 hours)
Delivery Method: In-person or online

📝 Course Summary:

This course introduces the 5S technique, a foundational Lean tool developed in Japan to improve workplace organization, efficiency, and safety. It is designed to help new engineers apply 5S in automotive service centers to create a clean, organized, and productive work environment. The training emphasizes both practical applications and mindset change for continuous improvement.

🎯 Learning Objectives:

• Understand the concept and importance of the 5S system

• Learn and apply the five steps of 5S practically

• Identify inefficiencies and organize the workspace effectively

• Improve productivity and reduce waste through better organization

• Apply 5S concepts in both professional and daily life

🔧 Course Content:

1. Introduction to Lean Thinking and the Role of 5S

2. The Five Steps of 5S:

   • Seiri (Sort): Eliminate unnecessary items from the workplace

   • Seiton (Set in Order): Arrange tools and materials for easy access

   • Seiso (Shine): Clean the workplace regularly to maintain standards

   • Seiketsu (Standardize): Establish routines and procedures to maintain organization

   • Shitsuke (Sustain): Develop discipline to make 5S a habit

3. Before and After 5S – Real Examples from Automotive Service Centers

4. Interactive Workshop: Implementing 5S in Your Work Area

5. Using 5S Audit Checklists to Evaluate Progress

6. Sustaining 5S – Tips for Long-Term Success

✅ Expected Outcomes:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Recognize and apply the five steps of 5S

• Organize their workspace for better safety and efficiency

• Reduce time waste and unnecessary movement

• Improve overall team productivity and quality of service

• Develop habits of discipline and continuous improvement