Product Description

Since its publication, Hiroyuki Hirano’s, 5S for Operators continues to be hugely popular, having proven its worth in one company after another. Hirano’s five pillars of the visual workplace: sort, set in order, shine, standardize and sustain are the most fundamental and often overlooked aspects in continuous improvement initiatives. Easy-to-read and apply, each section of the book is loaded with questions, outlines, summaries, diagrams and illustrations. This book provides the foundation that is essential for implementing not just 5S, but overall manufacturing improvements like shorter equipment changeovers, just-in-time inventory, and total quality management and total productive.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #47725 in Books
• Published on: 1998-02-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 136 pages

Synopsis
5S is the starting point of any on-the-floor improvement activity and the key to successful change. It's about how to create a workplace that is clearly organized, free of clutter, arranged so that you can find things, and sparkling clean. Teach your workers the basics of 5S: organization, orderliness, cleanliness, standard cleanup and discipline. Included in this book are many illustrations, page headers, chapter summaries and application questions. No reason why learning should not be fun! REVIEWS: 'Especially effective in the clarity of presenting 5S. Previously, I didn't really understand the need for all aspects of 5S, nor did I have the most positive attitude towards it. This book made the need clear to me, in a way that connected.' - Rick Pollett, Maintenance Engineer, The Boeing Co. 'I recommend this book to every supervisor who wants a common sense, inexpensive method for improving quality, productivity, safety and morale within their department.' - Jaymie Randel, Training Coordinator, Douglas & Lomason Co. 'This book should be read and studied by all shopfloor managers, supervisors, leaders, and associates looking for a direction to success.'

- Steven Warywoda, Plant Manager, Douglas & Lomason Co. (Also available in Spanish and French)

From the Back Cover
Since its publication, Hiroyuki Hirano’s, 5S for Operators continues to be hugely popular, having proven its worth in one company after another. Hirano’s five pillars of the visual workplace: sort, set in order, shine, standardize and sustain are the most fundamental and often overlooked aspects in continuous improvement initiatives. Easy-to-read and apply, each section of the book is loaded with questions, outlines, summaries, diagrams and illustrations.

Customer Reviews

www.completekaizen.co.uk
A good step-by-step introduction of the 5S method based on Hirano's classic text. Unfortunately a little too basic and the cartoons gave me the impression that the publishers don't think shop-floor workers are intelligent enough to read. Though its the same with many of their books I've read, the fine text written by japanese guru's is ruined by the demeaning cartoons.

There's better books out their on the subject but I'll give it three stars out of respect for Hirano.

5s for operators
This book is an absolute must for those serious about the philosophy and application of 5S methodoligy.

effective tool for shop-floor implementation
This book is layed out in a basic, easy to use format that makes it effective for shop use. I found it more appropriate than several other publications for use with my mixed management/hourly implementation team.