14/03/2025
The Japan 5S Culture
整理(Seiri) sorting, 整頓(Seiton) organizing, 清掃 (Seisou) cleaning, shining, 清潔(Seiketsu) sanitizing, standardizing and 躾(Sh*tsuke) sustaining, is a system for reducing waste and increasing productivity by maintaining an orderly work environment. It was first developed in Japan and perfected by companies such as Toyota, who implemented it their production facilities overseas. Later companies all over the world adopted its methodology and techniques. It has truly become a world productivity system. Yet it has at its heart the values and practices of traditional Japanese culture.
