5 S Methodology

5 S Methodology came from the Japanese management system. It enhances the working conditions. And the productivity at the work place.

This methodology asks for the workplace organization that is every thing is at its place. Organized and systematized working environment enhances productivity, and from work study point of view it ensures no fatigue or lesser fatigue.

The people at the work station are made accountable and responsible for maintaining the work place clean and organized. This empowers the people at work stations, and makes them feel the ownership of that particular workstation.

Kaizen

Again we have an effective methodology from the Japanese system of management.

Kaizen in English mean “improvements for the better”. It is a never ending process; it keeps asking questions for the improvement. It calls for continuous improvement. If you have achieved level one in your performance than what will it takes to reach to the next level, this is the underlying principle of the continuous improvement. The improvements can from any corner across the organization. So everybody on board the ship (organization), from the CEO to the worker can contribute in the process of improvement. And virtually all the processes / functions in an organization can ride on this wave of continuous improvement. It aims to eliminate waste.

There is always a room for improvement, and this is the underlying theme of Kaizen. In Japanese language, “kai” stands for “change” and “zen” stands for the “better”.