TY - GEN
T1 - The application of 6S methodology as a lean improvement tool in an ink manufacturing company
AU - Sukdeo, N.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 IEEE.
PY - 2017/7/2
Y1 - 2017/7/2
N2 - The lean 6S methodology, which comprises of 5S + safety, is a powerful and effective lean improvement tool which can be applied to any type or size of organisation. The traditional 5S was expanded to 6S in order to incorporate the concept of safety awareness in the organisation. It can be adapted to all processes within any organisation or industry. The 6S pillars are; sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain and safety. The purpose of this paper is to explore the application of the 6S methodology as a lean tool, in order to reduce waste, improve quality, increase productivity and enhance organisational performance. Two data collection methods were used to ensure the proper implementation of the lean 6S methodology. Within the framework of this case study, a 6S audit was conducted over a 8 week period and the audit score showed an increase from a score of 50 in week one to 90 in week 8, and organisational photography was utilised as a research tool to indicate the before and after application of lean 6S. By ensuing the 6S methodology, a significant improvement in safety, productivity, job satisfaction, quality initiatives, efficiency and housekeeping, can be achieved.
AB - The lean 6S methodology, which comprises of 5S + safety, is a powerful and effective lean improvement tool which can be applied to any type or size of organisation. The traditional 5S was expanded to 6S in order to incorporate the concept of safety awareness in the organisation. It can be adapted to all processes within any organisation or industry. The 6S pillars are; sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain and safety. The purpose of this paper is to explore the application of the 6S methodology as a lean tool, in order to reduce waste, improve quality, increase productivity and enhance organisational performance. Two data collection methods were used to ensure the proper implementation of the lean 6S methodology. Within the framework of this case study, a 6S audit was conducted over a 8 week period and the audit score showed an increase from a score of 50 in week one to 90 in week 8, and organisational photography was utilised as a research tool to indicate the before and after application of lean 6S. By ensuing the 6S methodology, a significant improvement in safety, productivity, job satisfaction, quality initiatives, efficiency and housekeeping, can be achieved.
KW - 6S methodology
KW - lean tool
KW - organisational performance
KW - quality improvement
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85045288774&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/IEEM.2017.8290176
DO - 10.1109/IEEM.2017.8290176
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85045288774
T3 - IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
SP - 1666
EP - 1671
BT - 2017 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2017
PB - IEEE Computer Society
T2 - 2017 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2017
Y2 - 10 December 2017 through 13 December 2017
ER -