Things in Daily Management 15: Extending 5S Management from Putting Tea Cups

Pick up the teacup, drink some water, and then put it back down. This is probably what 5S requires.

However, have we realized the essence of 5S contained in this seemingly simple action? Let us explore the details of "putting teacups" in detail to understand 5S.

Organizing:

The newly bought teacup comes with a packaging box and plastic foam. I don’t think anyone would put the packaging box together on the table every time they drink from the cup, so , identify things that are not used and have nothing to do with the function of the tea cup, and clean them up.

Reorganization:

The position of the cup must be determined, that is, how to understand how to put it back to its original place, and where is the appropriate place to put it?

This location must be safe first. How to put it on the corner of the table every time? What if it falls? It cannot be placed on the edge of the aisle, which will affect others' whisking, and it cannot be placed in the center of the table. , affecting office work. Based on the above factors, once the position is determined, it must be fixed; of course, if it is found to be inappropriate afterwards, it should be rectified immediately. Therefore, (5S) rectification is a process of continuous improvement.

Cleaning:

When drinking water, water stains and tea stains are inevitable, so wipe them clean in time. Clean, that is, if you feel dirty visually, clean it immediately. Of course, the feeling of being dirty varies from person to person: those with mysophobia should feel at ease; most dormitories are okay. Therefore, the criterion for judgment lies in the 5S execution department.

Cleanliness:

Describe the hotel as magnificent, and describe the silverware as shiny. These are all cleaning effects. For the cup, if there is no dirt or fingerprints, it is polished and shiny, and a slender figure can be seen walking by, this means that the cleaning is done well.

From the above comparison, you may see the difference between sweeping and cleaning: cleaning is garbage, to remove - "throw away"; cleaning is to keep items - "fresh" !

Competencies:

Always benchmark against others who have done better, and constantly be alert to correct yourself. As long as you have a progressive heart, there are many ways. For example, put a label on the tea cup: "If you don't clean after get off work, you must arrive early tomorrow."