5s Implementation
A 5s Implementation Plan
For The Shipping Department at Helical Products Co.
By Eric William Walker
A Senior Project submitted
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Helical Products Company is a business that manufactures flexure products, such as couplings and u-joints. As part of a movement towards lean manufacturing, Helical Products Company of Santa
Maria, California is need of a principle that will help them continuously improve their shipping department. A study of 5S, a lean principle focused on waste reduction, will be done to investigate opportunity for implementation. A literature review takes a peek on research of lean manufacturing history, lean workbook/ tutorials and lastly case studies and journal articles. The output of research provides a design plan for Helical using 5S and other lean principles compatible with 5S, such as error proofing and Value Stream Mapping. A list of suggestions based on analysis and feedback from the
Helical shipping department is provided. Lastly, a 5S manual catered for Helical Products Company is attached in the appendix.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary....................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Literature Review .......................................................................................................................................... 5
5S Implementation Plan Design .................................................................................................................. 12
Current State
For The Shipping Department at Helical Products Co.
By Eric William Walker
A Senior Project submitted
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo
Graded by:
Date of Submission:
Checked by:
Approved by:
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Helical Products Company is a business that manufactures flexure products, such as couplings and u-joints. As part of a movement towards lean manufacturing, Helical Products Company of Santa
Maria, California is need of a principle that will help them continuously improve their shipping department. A study of 5S, a lean principle focused on waste reduction, will be done to investigate opportunity for implementation. A literature review takes a peek on research of lean manufacturing history, lean workbook/ tutorials and lastly case studies and journal articles. The output of research provides a design plan for Helical using 5S and other lean principles compatible with 5S, such as error proofing and Value Stream Mapping. A list of suggestions based on analysis and feedback from the
Helical shipping department is provided. Lastly, a 5S manual catered for Helical Products Company is attached in the appendix.
1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary....................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Literature Review .......................................................................................................................................... 5
5S Implementation Plan Design .................................................................................................................. 12
Current State