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Manufacturing 5S Best Practice Checklist

by abdallah mahmoud, from the Community

Use this Manufacturing 5S Best Practice Checklist to implement and audit the 5S methodology across your production areas. Assess Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain with clear prompts on red tagging, removal of unnecessary items, visual controls, tool and material storage, PPE, floor markings, stock levels, and shadow boards. Verify cleaning schedules, machine and guard cleanliness, waste disposal, and bin maintenance. Standardize team boards, paperwork, and shift standards, and track audits and graphs on the team board. Sustain improvements with safety rules, action plans, training requirements, and regular reviews of red tag and 5S processes.

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