The goal for Shine is to keep everything
in great working order to ensure that it
doesn’t break down and that it lasts for
as long as possible.
Clean and properly maintained tools and
machines also greatly increase the safety
level in the workplace. Less injuries and
less down time equate to higher morale
and higher productivity.
What if an employee sees a pool of oil that
wasn’t there before, or notices a safety
hazard?
Inspection &
Maintenance
If it’s a quick fix, put a maintenance tag
on it and notify your supervisor. If it is
something that needs further evaluation,
there should be a maintenance log that
you can fill out that will ensure further
action.
Cleaning is not the only facet of
Shine. The daily Shine ritual should
also include inspection and routine
maintenance.
And don’t forget your computers and
other office equipment! They need to be
defragmented (PC’s) and air-dusted periodically to keep them in prime running
order.
As your employees are doing their
daily cleaning routine, they should
be inspecting the tools and machinery for damage or defects as well.
Include it in the daily checklist to
make sure it gets done.
Everything is coming together. The
groundwork has been set for a successful
5S implementation. Now we move on to
the pillar that will be the glue that keeps
it all together: STANDARDIZE.
Periodic routine maintenance
should also be done at this time.
Some examples would be to check
the oil level in the machinery,
tighten up belts, hoses, nuts and
bolts, or to check if tools need
sharpening.
Image, Top Left: Employee inspecting welding equipment during the ongoing Shine process
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