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A Case Study: 5s Implementation in Ceramics Manufacturing Company

The research work carried out to apply the 5S methodology of lean manufacturing to solve the problems of a ceramic industry in India with the aim to increase the efficiency of all processes and elimination of losses in the company. The objectives of the paper is to reduce the process wastes, smooth the process flow and maintain proper quality control, improve storage facilities, safety, security and process cost savings in a company through case study. Before and after picture are taken for the applying 5S methodology in a company. 5S implemented has been carried out in storage department and insulator department. After implementing of 5S in the storage department the space saving is 12.91% and also certain process wastes are reduced. In insulator department the workplace became efficient and effectiveness

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“5 s Housekeeping”-A Lean Tool: A Case Study

• Sarthak Jain 12 ,
• Gaurav Chaudhry 12 ,
• Mohd Talha 12 &
• Richa Sharma 12  
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The research paper pertains to the implementation of “5S Housekeeping” in the Sheet Metal Workshop of a manufacturer/supplier of Hero MotoCorp Ltd. The objective for the implementation of 5S arises due to reasons like uneasy work environment, excessive wastage, and inefficient workstations in the company. Therefore, in order to efficiently work on the above-mentioned factors arises the need to implement 5S in the organization. The reduction of 7 wastes defined by Toyota is a major part of the process. The effective implementation and follow-through for 5S in the workshop by all staff members work as a catalyst for improving work ethics, fundamental practices, manufacturing performance and in-house capability. After the implementation of this technique, a visible improvement in the working conditions and employee satisfaction is achieved.

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