5S Visual Workplace Workshop

Course Pre-requisite:

No pre-requisite is required to take this course.

Lean Six Sigma Acclerator™ Program

Online Bootcamp, Live-Instructor Led

Program Overview

5S methodology has been introduced and perfected by Toyota in order to make waste visible and eliminate it. 5S, a system of visual cues that helps reduce waste and achieve more consistent operational results through maintaining an orderly workplace, has been widely used in all sorts of organizations, from manufacturing to health care, from military to financial institutions. This workshop has been designed to introduce you to the 5S methodology and help you learn basic implementation steps including evaluation and audit.

Who Should Attend:

Managers at all levels, supervisors, engineers, operators/technicians, internal lean/process improvement professionals and anyone else who’s going to be participating in the 5S program.

Course Customizations and Durations

VRI offers fully customizable Workshops to fit any industry or schedule.

Learning Objectives:

Understand how the 5S system will help you correctly apply the lean techniques through making waste visible and supporting standardized work requirements
Learn the purpose behind each step and the criteria to evaluate how well each “S” has been implemented
Get a structured format to start using this technique right away in your organization in order to create a pathway for lean implementation
Be able to start the 5S practices and permeate that throughout the organization to make it part of your company culture

What Our Students Have To Say

“I commend VRI and our Instructor for the comprehensive structure of the course and all the materials and information provided that were a value-added component to my professional development.”

“I liked the virtual activities. It broke up the lectures really well and I really enjoyed being in a team and using the breakout rooms.”

“Overall, this course was a highlight for my career – Thank you!”

“I thought the online software was very well done and extremely easy to navigate and operate.”

“What I like most is the thoroughness of the information and hands-on examples.”

“The course has greatly prepared me to take on a project on variance reduction. The instructor did a great job of keeping the material engaging and enriching. Explanations of concepts were straight to the point.””

“The exercises that required the use of the analysis software were some of the best. Like any tool, the more practice, the more efficient you will be.”

“The course was very structured and followed the DMAIC path.”

“The real-world examples where we practiced using the software to analyze. I also like the focus on data.”