Which of the following techniques would help increase process stability when the cause of variation is a cluttered work station?

OPTIONS

• 5S
• SMED
• Preventive Maintenance
• Visual Factory

ANSWER

5S

EXPLANATION

5S is the technique used to reduce variation that is caused because of cluttered work station. The 5S program stands for the Japanese words, seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu, and shitsuke. Roughly translated, the American equivalent becomes: Sort. Separate and eliminate unnecessary tools, parts, and methods to de-clutter work areas.