6S Workplace

What we call "6S" comes from the method 5S workplace organization and visual controls popularized by Hiroyuki Hirano (1990) are rooted in the works of two American pioneers who carefully studied by Japanese managers. It was Frederick W. Taylor 's (1911) and Henry Ford (1922). 5S is a method of structuring and maintenance of intensive work areas originating from Japan which is used by management in an effort to maintain order, efficiency, and discipline at work sites as well as improve overall company performance. Implementation of 5S is generally applied in conjunction with the application of kaizen in order to encourage the effective implementation of 5S. Part of the 5S, namely:

SEIRI:

An activity to get rid of items that are not needed so that all the items in the work site only stuff that really needed in work activities. 

SEITON: 

Everything must be placed according to the set position ready for use when needed. 

SEISO: 

Represents activities mempersihkan equipment and work areas so that all work equipment is maintained in good condition. 

SEIKETSU:

This is the personal hygiene activities while complying with the three previous stages.   

SHITSUKE:

It is the maintenance of personal discipline of each worker in carrying out all stages of 5S.

Similarly, 5S, 6S is the culture of how one treats their workplace properly and maintaining order and keeping the workplace neat, clean and orderly so that it can be created ease in working. Railroads were the same, only using the term from English rather than Japanese language as described above. But there are additional words "safety" which became part of the 6S, with the aim of working efficiency, labor productivity, work quality, work safety, increase capital and labor discipline, and Convenience of work. Sections are:
1. Sort
2. Set in Order
3. Shine
4. Standardize
5. Sustain
6. Safety