5S is a best known tool for implementing system approach to management (Quality Management Principle No. 4; ISO 9000)
“5 S” is also starting point for Lean deployment.
5 S stands for:
Seiri
Seiton
Seiso
Seiketsu
Shitsuke
Sort
Set in Order
Shine
Standardise
Sustain
OR
Sort
Organise
Beautify
Expand
Retain
Implementing ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, Lean and Six Sigma requires systematic approach to everything we do.
5 S or being SOBER helps you in implementing and adopting systematic approach.