Last month, we kicked off our effort to improve productivity at the office by conducting a series of seminars on 5S.
Today, July 2, 2010, we conducted the first monthly 5S audit and DFI.grow's Marivic de Castro, our 5S champion, proudly announced that most employees passed.
5S is a systematic program to achieve safety, cleanliness, organization and standardization in the workplace. It stands for five Japanese words: seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu, and shitsuke. These words roughly translate to sort, straighten (or set to order), shine (or sweep / systematic cleaning), standardize, and sustain.
The effectiveness of 5S was instantly demonstrated in our headquarters. One fine Monday in June, everyone just walked into an entirely different office. Our work atmosphere is vastly improved and we have no doubt that productivity has been enhanced.
5S may be implemented in all work sites, even in our own homes! Those who wish to have 5S implemented in their departments/work areas may send an email to Ms. Marivic at dfi.grow@gmail.com to request for a seminar. Don't be left behind!
(Photo courtesy of www.lean.state.mn.us)
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