5S Lean Manufacturing Self-Assessment Tool

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Is Your Company Meeting 5S Lean Manufacturing Standards?

“5S” is a Lean Manufacturing methodology which — if applied strategically and consistently — can increase sales, decrease costly waste, reduce accidents and improve on-time delivery and quality.

Use Polaris MEP’s self-assessment tool to find out how your company is doing in meeting the 5S Lean Manufacturing standards of Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain.

At the end of this brief poll, you’ll be given a score and recommended next steps. Use this score to help your team celebrate progress or spot areas for improvement.

Scores are aggregated and anonymous. Do you have questions about the structure? Would you like to discuss your company’s results with a Polaris MEP Project Manager? Please email info@polarismep.org.

5S Lean Manufacturing Standards - Self-Assessment

5S Lean Manufacturing Standards - Self-Assessment

Introduction

The 5S methodology of Lean manufacturing helps a company get organized in a way that is sustainable and optimizes efficiency. How is your company doing in meeting the 5S Standards of Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize & Sustain?
 
Applied strategically and consistently, 5S can increase sales, decrease costly waste, reduce accidents and improve on-time delivery and quality. 
 
This self-assessment tool can help your team celebrate progress or spot areas for improvement. At the end of this brief poll, you'll be given a score and recommended next steps.
 
Please select one answer that most accurately describes your practice.   * indicates an answer is required 
1. SORT: *This question is required.
Tools to help you assess your SORT level
Tool 1:  Lean Tip of the Week Video - Sort That Stuff Out!