INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL 37 September 2017 Vol. X & Issue No. 9 September - 2017 IMPLEMENTATION OF 5S IN MANUFACTURING FIRM TO REDUCE DELIVERY TIME OF A PRODUCT Sandesh Mali Prof. A S Bhongade Abstract: 5S is a basic tool for cleaning, sorting, organizing and providing necessary groundwork for work place improvement. The system helps to organize a workplace for efficiency and productivity via monitoring an organized environment. This paper deals with the implementation of 5S methodology in the small scale manufacturing firm, located in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. The problem of delay for dispatching machine on time, which were affecting relations with customer, is addressed. It has shown reduction in this delay after implementation of 5S. The use of planning tool and fishbone diagram are also demonstrated. 1. INTRODUCTION: For any organization, today's competitive world demands strong commitment to customer service, as it will help in building long term relationship. Delay in delivery of product or service affects it adversely. In this situation, strategic use of some tools as JIT(just in time), 5S etc. can make significant improvement. The 5S represent a simple "good housekeeping" approach to improving the work environment. In general, the 5S approach includes the controls the work floor conditions rather than the worker's behavior. It is relatively inexpensive for the company to implement. Besides making worker's job easier and safer, it promotes daily activity for continuous improvement. It encourages a proactive approach that prevents problems and waste before they occur. It is a practical method for dealing with the real problems that workers face every day. This paper addresses use of this technique in a manufacturing industry. The work related with improvement in workplace efficiency is discussed in next section. 2. RELATED WORK: The work on use of Just in Time concept for Aluminum foundry industry is reported [1]. It explores the adaptation of manufacturing approach to metal foundry, where raw materials are imported in highly unstable economy. In this paper the JIT implementation at Aluminum Foundry is described with various JIT elements like kanban, production scheduling, setup time reduction, lot size analysis, lead time analysis, work force and office culture and 5S implementation. Dalci and Naci[2] discussed effect of just in time production system from cost and management accounting perspective. They have mentioned various tools for the production system to avoid error. Tools like top management commitment, pull method reliable relationship with few suppliers, clean and orderly work environment etc. are discussed. A brief review about the Just in Time technique and its benefits on successful implementation is provided by Chaudhari and Patel [3]. The use of fish bone diagram or cause effect diagram intended towards evaluating the supply chain and business process of Hospital is seen[4]. It reveals problem areas as lack of proper equipment, faulty process, misdirected people, poorly managed material, improper environment and inefficient management. Fish bone diagram is also used to identify various root causes for radiator rejection due to fin opening problem in radiator manufacturing[5]. After detailed study of radiator manufacturing process and data gathering, problems chosen to embrace upon was fin opening because it contributed heavily around 7% to 8% of total production. To reduce the rejection related to fin opening, identified causes have to be prioritized and attended. The refrigerator manufacturing system have used cause- effect diagram to analyze the defects in refrigerator lining process[6]. Mohiuddin Ahmed and Nafis Ahmed shows application of cause-effect diagram and pareto principle for minimizing rejection of raw materials in electric lamp production process[7]. According to the Pareto analysis, in the stem making process vital few defects are responsible for 87.27% of total defects. It states more importance should be given to these vital few defects and root cause of these defects. According to the root cause, the corrective action is recommended in order to reduce defects to minimize the rejection of raw materials. One of the paper seeks to examine the root cause analysis management for a manufacturing industry [8]. This highlights about the tools which are used in root cause analysis and the methodology of root cause analysis. Mallikarjun Korpadu, and K. Venkata Subbaiah studied problem solving management using six sigma tools and techniques[9]. They explains how lean and six sigma tools and techniques can be effectively used for doing proactive problem solving management with higher benefit along with improved efficiency and effectiveness. The 5S framework is an extension of works on just-in-time production systems. One of the paper deal with the implementation of 5S methodology in the small scale industry [10]. By following the 5S methodology, it shows the significant improvements to the safety, productivity, efficiency and housekeeping. The improvement before and after 5s implementation is shown by pictures in the paper. Case study showing an implementation of 5S technique in a manufacturing organization is also seen[11]. This represents an application of 5S technology in one of the MNC in Maharashtra which is the leading manufacturer of the luggage bags in the world. The aim of the implementation of this technique is to enhance productivity, safety, efficiency through effective workplace management which results motivation to team work and transferred the organization drastically, right from working conditions to the employees working satisfaction. Implementation of 5S in various organization is reviewed[12]. This paper explains the methods and techniques of 5S to increase the efficiency of all processes in the company. Special emphasis has given to the implementation of 5S system and elimination of losses in the company. It can be observed that DOI: 10.26488/IEJ.6.10.5 DOI: 10.26488/IEJ.6.10.5 DOI: 10.26488/IEJ.6.10.5 DOI: 10.26488/IEJ.6.10.5 DOI: 10.26488/IEJ.6.10.5 ISSN:2581-4915 ISSN:2581-4915 ISSN:2581-4915