Kaizen Application of 5S In Samoa

Objectives

By the end of the lesson you should be able to: Apply the 5S of Kaizen to everyday situations. Maintain the application of 5S.

INTRODUCTION

The Institute of Technology in the National University of Samoa has adopted and localized this concept so that it would be easier for everyone to get used to. In particular, this lesson will look at the Application and the Interpretaion of 5S in Samoan language.

Definition

The concept of Kaizen originates from Japan which means continuous improvement.

Application of 5S

5s is a 5 step method which systemactically organizes your workplace, home, school or any environment. the main objective of 5S is to reduce the waste of effort, time and resources by constantly improving work ethics, confidence and motivating others. In the end, 5S contributes tot he improvement of customer services.

5S IN JAPANESE CHARACTERS

• SEIRI
• SEITON
• SEISO
• SEIKETSU
• SHITSUKE

5S DEFINITION AND INTERPRETATION IN SAMOAN

1. SEIRI (Dispositon) - FAAVASEGA
   • sorting things into necessary and unnecessary items and dispose the unnecessary items
   • Faavasega ma teu faalelei mea o manaomia ae lafoai mea ua le o toe manaomia mai luga o laulau faigaluega
2. SEITON (Orderly Arrangement) - FAATULAGA
   • defining places where articles are placed and the methods of placement, for future easy access
   • Faatulaga lelei mea faigaluega i avanoa ua uma ona tuuina iai, a manaomia lea mea faigaluega e faigofie ona maua i lona tulaga ua uma ona fai.
3. SEISO (Cleanliness) - FAAMAMA
   • keeping work uniforms and work places clean
   • E taua le faamama o togiga aemaise mea faigaluega o loo faatinoina ai galuega i totonu o fale faigaluega i taimi uma.
4. SEIKETSU (Maintenance) - FAAIILA
   • keeping work environment free of waste, dust and dirt
   • Tapena i taimi uma pe a uma ona fai se galuega le fale faigaluega ina ia aveese le pefu ma le palapala. E fesoasoani foi lea i l faamamaina o lou siosiomaga
5. SHITSUKE (Discipline) - FAALELEIA ATILI
   • continuing of the habit of implementation of the 4S to promote the 5S campaign.
   • E taua tele ona e faaauauina le faatinoina o vaega e fa(4) muamua ina ia faatumauina ai pea le alualu i luma o tulaga lelei i totonu o fale faigaluega aemaise totonu o aiga.

Key points

It is important thatyou learn and develop the habit of 5S sothat you can implement it at your work places over a long period of time.

Activity

Look around your work environment. Sort your environment under these two headings Necessary and Unnecesarry Make note of what improvements that you must make to our work area.

Discussion

What can you learn from this activity What ratio of necessary items or unnecessary items on your table.

Assignment

Apply the 5S concept to your work environment Comment on your effort in two weeks or two months time Has this concept helped at all? Explain.