Lean Manufacturing – 7S – A Foundation for Improvements

In this course, participants will receive an introduction to the 7S System. 7S is a process and method for creating and maintaining an organized, clean, safe, and high performance workplace.

This class offers training in the basic 7S system * * *Safety – Most Important of the 7S’s
*Sort – Clearly distinguish needed items from unneeded items and eliminate.
*Set In Order – Keep needed items in the correct place to allow for easy retrieval.
*Shine – Keep the workshop swept and clean.
*Standardize – Standardize operations including cleanup
*Sustain – Make a habit of maintaining established procedures.
*Spirit – Keeping tabs on the pulse of employees

Participants will:
• Learn to describe the difference in workplace appearance and functionality before and after the 7S process has been applied
• Be able to perform an in-depth audit of workplace organization and standardization
• Be able to organize a workplace by applying the concepts of sort, set-in order and shine
• Be able to standardize procedures to maintain and control an organized workplace using visual controls
• Be able to describe how 7S can help to improve workplace environmental health and safety.

Participants apply each “S” to their workplace and measure the results of their efforts.
Participants will see case studies of how people apply the 7S system to reduce waste and improve productivity and quality.

7S Workplace Organization applies to all levels of employees. In fact, it may be more important for upper management to receive this type of training since they will need to assess the workplace environment, including appearance, functionality, and workplace environment health and safety.