What is 5S in Garment Industry?

 What is 5S?

Those of us who work at the factory level probably know the 5S. Today's discussion for those who do not know 5S

The 5S is a Japanese method that can be followed to keep the workplace clean and tidy and increase work quality and efficiency.
Being 5S

• Sort
• Set in Order
• Shine
• Standardized
• Sustain

Entering the workplace, the officer or worker wants to see the workplace in a beautiful environment. When the work place is neatly arranged, it is convenient to work and the productivity of the work is increased. On the other hand, if the work place is not properly arranged, the focus on work decreases. This is likely to greatly reduce the production of the product. The 5S is an effective strategy for arranging the workplace in a beautiful and scientific way. By applying this strategy, work efficiency can be multiplied. "5S" is a Japanese philosophy based on five pillars. The absence of one of these can completely disrupt the process of sorting out the workplace or workplace.

The pillars are:

Sort:

Sorting is the first column of 5S. Under this, first you have to choose what is needed, how much is needed and when it is needed. Things that are not needed need to be picked up and removed from the workplace.

Set in order:

The job of the second pillar is to sort things out according to the importance of the need. For example, the one that is most needed should be kept close by. The ones that need less should be kept away and marked with identification marks. Remember that in order to implement this column, it is mandatory to implement the previous column.

Shine:

This column emphasizes regular cleaning of dust and other unnecessary items. The work environment will always be clean and tidy. 

Standardized:

The function of this column is to standardize the work of the first three columns and to monitor whether it is working properly. Make the above arrangements a habit.

Sustain or maintain:

The most important function of the 5S is to maintain. Maintaining the above four pillars is basically the job of this pillar. The benefits of "5S" can be reaped by making the above-mentioned tasks a habit and making the work environment suitable for work forever. For this the authorities have to take appropriate steps.

 

Advantages of 5S for Garments Factory:

If you properly follow 5S for our Garments industry, then we will get the following benefits:

• Maximum use of the working area
• To increase the comfort in the work of the workers.
• Ensured the Health and Safety
• Increase the Productivity
• Save time, cost and storage space
• Minimization of accidents & mistakes
• Increases efficiency
• Reduce inventory time
• Reduce downtime, wastage
• Good working environment
• Improve company image
• Optimize organization and workplace as per requirement
• Everywhere Schedule and visual Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 
• Everybody knows their working responsibility 
• Disciplined housekeeping

5S Area: Swing Line:

Things to keep in mind in the swing line area:

* Food bowls, water bottles, trolleys, plastic boxes etc. should never be kept in the sewing line.

* Necessary baskets, boxes, trolleys cuttings can  be kept at the specified place.

* Operators / helpers should arrange sandals

* Sewing threads and blanks should be arranged separately according to the color of the specific rack.

* The machine needs to be maintained from time to time.

* No more than a certain quantity of bundles can be placed on the machine table as input.

* The operator has to make sure that the needle guard of the machine, machine bed, and various guides / folders are correct before the operation.

* Cut panels or bodies should never be placed on the floor.

* Instruction copies of the processes should be hung on the board in advance.

* Thread cutter and Caesar should be kept in the proper place.

* No empty thread can be placed on the machine table and no previous thread can be placed.

* No rejected body, water bottle etc. can not be placed on / under the machine table.

* Machine cover should never be placed on the machine during operation.

* Display board, production board and maintenance board of the line supervisor machine should be cleaned every day.

* Line Supervisor will fill the display board, production board appropriately from time to time.

* Multiple buyer / style cut panels and labels cannot be placed on the same table at the same time.

* Each operator will remove everything from the previous style from his machine.

* Self-operator will keep his machine at the right angle.

* Seating chairs and machine tables will never cross the signal line of the line.

* The operator of his own machine has to change the oil of his machine from time to time and clean the inside of the machine.

For implementing 5S in Apparel Industry we should follow the followings:

Need central 5S committee and section-wise subcommittee

• 5S Organogram and committee list as enclosed
• Section-wise 5S checklist
• 5S display board in every section
• 5S audit conduct and submit a report.
• Evaluate the score and take corrective action to improve in every department.
• Need central 5S committee and section-wise subcommittee

Sort by:

Garments of each machine should be kept in tidy condition

The production board and maintenance board should be hung in place

IE rendering should be arranged according to the machine layout and unnecessary machines should be arranged according to the type of machine behind the line.

Cutter, Caesar should be tied with rope at the specified place

The swing thread must be kept in place

No items can be placed outside the isles mark of the line

Keep it clean:

At the end of the work the machine should be covered by the machine cover

No abandoned thread on the machine, water bottle can not be kept

The operator of his own machine will keep his machine clean

No unnecessary fabrics, cut panels, threads, accessories can be kept in the line

Idealization:

The floor cleaner will sweep the floor of the line from time to time.

At the end of each day's work the operator will complete the maintenance of his machine

Confirmation / Regular Holding:

The line supervisor will monitor the operators every day,

The line chief / floor in-charge will confirm whether the supervisor is monitoring the operators

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