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Seiso (Shine)

Seiso means to clean or shine. Seiso, the third step in the 5S process, focuses on cleanliness of the working environment.

Seiso champions creating a clean and neat work space. Maintenance and cleanliness become part of the everyday working routine to increase both workplace safety and longevity of tools and equipment.

Seiso focuses on not simply cleaning the working environment once, but keeping it clean every day to maintain the facility and equipment long term.

From operators to managers, making cleanliness a part of daily routine can drastically improve health, morale, and safety to a remarkable degree. Labels , explaining both how to clean something and when to do so, ensure communication and the maintenance of standard operating procedures.

In the complicated world of manufacturing, knowing how and when to clean equipment can be difficult. Through clearly printed signs and labels every worker can know their responsibilities, both for cleaning and operation. Get labeling clearly with a Duralabel label printer.

Using a standard color scheme can help increase efficiency of cleaning. By knowing where cleaning equipment is, and where it goes, workers can easily maintain the standards of the 5S methodology.

Seiri | Seiton | Seiso | Seiketsu | Shitsuke