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6S Lean Checklist

by Henri van Dijk, from the Community

Implement 6S Lean in warehousing and logistics with this actionable checklist. Cover Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety to drive organization, efficiency, and risk reduction. Verify visual controls and signage, housekeeping standards, consumables management, and inventory locations. Assess PPE use, emergency access, fire equipment, machinery guards, electrical safety, forklifts and EPT operation, training, and battery charging areas. Use it for regular audits and continuous improvement.

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6S Department and Area Audit Checklist
This 6S Department and Area Audit checklist helps teams evaluate workplace organization and safety using the 6S pillars: Sort, Systematic Organization (Set in Order), Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety. It guides auditors through communication boards, employee observations, and a structured walkthrough covering labeling, storage, equipment condition, cleanliness, procedure adherence, and hazard control. Use it to identify deficiencies, document findings, and drive corrective actions for housekeeping, visual management, ISO compliance, PPE, first aid, and emergency access. Ideal for manufacturing and warehouse areas aiming to sustain lean practices and continuous improvement.
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Manufacturing 6S Audit Checklist
This Manufacturing 6S audit checklist helps teams evaluate workplace organization and safety using the 6S pillars: Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety. It guides inspections across housekeeping, visual controls, material storage, PPE, cleaning schedules, red tag processes, team boards, and training plans, with scoring for each area and an overall score out of 36. Ideal for plant managers, supervisors, and lean leaders to reduce waste, improve quality, and sustain continuous improvement.
by Mike Berry, from the Community
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TPS 6S Zone Audit Checklist
This TPS 6S zone audit checklist helps teams assess workplace organization, safety, and efficiency across defined zones. It covers housekeeping, electrical safety, fire and explosion risks, floors and walkways, hand tools, lighting, chemical storage, and material storage. The form guides 6S practices—Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain—plus leadership engagement, with rating scales and prompts for issues and actions. Use it to standardize audits, document improvements, and drive lean culture in manufacturing or industrial environments.
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Warehouse and Yard 6S Audit
This weekly 6S audit template helps operations teams evaluate warehouse and yard standards across sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain, and safety. Inspect storage, walkways, equipment, cleaning, PPE, training, signage, and documentation to maintain visual standards, reduce waste, and improve efficiency and compliance.
by ProfineWH Manager, from the Community
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6S Department and Area Audit Checklist

This 6S Department and Area Audit checklist helps teams evaluate workplace organization and safety using the 6S pillars: Sort, Systematic Organization (Set in Order), Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety. It guides auditors through communication boards, employee observations, and a structured walkthrough covering labeling, storage, equipment condition, cleanliness, procedure adherence, and hazard control. Use it to identify deficiencies, document findings, and drive corrective actions for housekeeping, visual management, ISO compliance, PPE, first aid, and emergency access. Ideal for manufacturing and warehouse areas aiming to sustain lean practices and continuous improvement.

by Nicole Danfield, from the Community

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Manufacturing 6S Audit Checklist

This Manufacturing 6S audit checklist helps teams evaluate workplace organization and safety using the 6S pillars: Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety. It guides inspections across housekeeping, visual controls, material storage, PPE, cleaning schedules, red tag processes, team boards, and training plans, with scoring for each area and an overall score out of 36. Ideal for plant managers, supervisors, and lean leaders to reduce waste, improve quality, and sustain continuous improvement.

by Mike Berry, from the Community

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TPS 6S Zone Audit Checklist

This TPS 6S zone audit checklist helps teams assess workplace organization, safety, and efficiency across defined zones. It covers housekeeping, electrical safety, fire and explosion risks, floors and walkways, hand tools, lighting, chemical storage, and material storage. The form guides 6S practices—Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain—plus leadership engagement, with rating scales and prompts for issues and actions. Use it to standardize audits, document improvements, and drive lean culture in manufacturing or industrial environments.

by Stephen Duke, from the Community

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Warehouse and Yard 6S Audit

This weekly 6S audit template helps operations teams evaluate warehouse and yard standards across sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain, and safety. Inspect storage, walkways, equipment, cleaning, PPE, training, signage, and documentation to maintain visual standards, reduce waste, and improve efficiency and compliance.

by ProfineWH Manager, from the Community

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