Too often in Six Sigma the 5S philosophy is confined to one training session or, at best, used as a one-time implementation then dies due to negligence. 5S has to be practiced daily to sustain it and ultimately make it a company-wide culture.
One of the most challenging concepts in Sort is the differentiation between needed and unneeded items. To make this step clear and easy to implement, often it is important to have a conversation to define what is “necessary” for the organization.
