Review of 5S in the Form of Case Study of an Indian SME

Abstract

5S not only plays a pivotal role in improving manufacturing performance, but also it is a prerequisite for quality and maintenance management initiatives like TQM, TPM, JIT, and Six Sigma. Here, in India, the execution of 5S is quite challenging for SMEs as they are working with many inherent limitations, and in addition, the work culture and their attitude towards the quality are entirely different from large-sized enterprises. This paper is intended to articulate the success story of 5S implementation in an SME in integration with comprehensive literature of 5S. The advantages with critical parameters for the successful execution of 5S are presented in the conclusion.