5S Audit Checklist: Everything You Need to Know
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Lean manufacturing has many schools of thought. It can follow from 5S, kaizen, gemba, kanban, heijunka, and poka-yoke. They have been applied across all industries. For example, properly implementing 5S leads to having clean, unobstructed, and organized workspaces.
5S audits, traditionally done on paper, have embraced the digital age. This helps to capture their initial datasets more accurately. This is inclusive of highly detailed images and explanations that can lead to easier implementations of any improvements, streamlining the process.
There’s no need to loathe or fear audits, including the 5S audit. We’re going to take the time here to break down exactly what this audit is all about and how you can best prepare yourself. Preparation for this audit is also a good spot check to help with seeing if everything else is running well.
Many may associate audits with negative connotations due to their rigorous preparations. Still, when it comes to 5S, it’s actually a useful tool that gave birth to the concept of just-in-time (JIT) Manufacturing. It’s a lean operational methodology developed in Japan by the Toyota Motor Company. This concept helps assembly lines to be extremely efficient and produce only exactly what is needed when it is needed. This naturally brings top-notch efficiency to any industry.
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With Azumuta, we can have quality checks during assembly, ensuring there’s real-time quality control. For traceability, the product order information is stored digitally, so we can quickly address customer complaints and efficiently resolve them. This two-layer system allows us to maintain our high-quality standards and provide exceptional customer service.
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Previously, as an organization, we relied heavily on the discipline of the operators to fill in the necessary production reports. With Azumuta, we can send the necessary reminders to the operators if necessary. Moreover, we can monitor in real time whether they have actually filled in the production reports at the scheduled time.
