From the course: 5S Workplace Productivity

Unlock this course with a free trial

Join today to access over 22,400 courses taught by industry experts.

Sweep (shine)

Sweep (shine)

(upbeat music) - Hey there, welcome back. In this module, we're going to learn about the third step of 5S which is Sweep, also referred to as Shine by many lean thinkers. Well specifically by the end of this module, you'll know exactly what Sweep is, and for the record, it's much more than simply Spring cleaning once a year. And you'll also know why Sweep is so important, and finally, you'll know how to go about this third step of 5S. Okay, well following with our traditions, let's start off with the definition of Sweep. We'll formally define in the context of 5S. Sweep means to clean in such a way as to identify and remove the sources of contamination. Obviously, this definition is much more than many make this step out to be. You see, a common misunderstanding about 5S is that it's about sweeping and cleaning up. It's not. In fact, it's actually about not cleaning. Now let me explain. First, we do an initial…

Contents