IJSRD - International Journal for Scientific Research & Development| Vol. 3, Issue 03, 2015 | ISSN (online): 2321-0613 All rights reserved by www.ijsrd.com 214 Implementing ‘5-S Methodology’ as Tool for Improving Efficiency & Performance of Delivery and Production Operations at Bajaj Steels Industries Ltd Sameet Dandawate 1 Laukik P. Raut 2 Praveen Talamale 3 1 Student 2 Assistant Professor 3 General Manager 1,2 Department of Mechanical Engineering 1,2 GHRCE, Nagpur, India 3 Bajaj steels Industries Limited, Nagpur Abstract— The Moto of this paper is to implement 5-s Methodology in the Bajaj steels industries limited. This paper contains 5-s action plan for the company. It aims at increasing the productivity, reduction in the standard production time, reduce wastage of resources and optimize working procedure, proper work area management and safety. The action plan contains various tools such as Line of Balance Graph (LOB), Critical Ratio Scheduling (CRS), symbols and bar graphs that will help the company in understanding the plan in better way. Further, it shows through inspection and audit that proper implementation of 5-s can lead to increase in productivity by 97 percent. Installing and ensuring the proper usage of supply chain management by using “5-s” management technique in the assembly shop of Bajaj Steels Private ltd. Keywords: supply chain management, line of balance graph, critical ratio scheduling, management tool, 5-s management tool, Total quality management I. INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Studies: 5-s technology indigenously developed in Japan aims at reducing the wastage and optimizing productivity through maintaining orderly workplace and organizing the work tools, machines ina proper manner by using the 5-s. It includes 1) Sort (Seiri) involves elimination of unnecessary tools, improper machine arrangements and cleanliness. 2) Orderliness (Seiton) arrange in chronological manner. 3) Shine (Seiso) clean workspace. 4) Standardize (Seiketsu) installation of any standard authenticated methodology. 5) Sustainability (Shitsuke) sustaining any methodology forever to achieve more consistent operational results. Bajaj Steel Industries Limited is among the reputed manufacturers, exporters and suppliers of cotton processing equipment and many other types of equipment. In the modern era of industrial sector where different competitors pose a very stiff competition, every industrial organization aims at improving the quality of the product and efficiency of the production and delivery processes in every aspect that comes under the total quality management (TQM). In the frame of implementing the total quality management (TQM) which primarily means continuous improvement, 5-s methodology has gained lot of popularity. 5-s management tool helps to create and maintain well-organized, clean and high quality working place, tools & machines. Standardize the authenticated procedures and sustaining them in the industry. Implementing similar 5-s practices in the Bajaj Steels to improve the performance of the industry and increase the efficiency of the production and delivery operations to gain the global profit. The industry is lacking in different areas such as work area management, cleanliness, tool management, supply chain management, standardization of proper authenticated methodology, sustainability and improper time management. Further 5-s can also lead to the „just in time‟ management in the industry. This paper describes various ways to bring 5-s in actual practice at the Bajaj Steels Industries ltd. B. Problem Definition: The relationship between the top management and the staff shows the ability to sustain 5-s in the industry. The company is facing problem in implementing any quality improvement technique due to lack of space available in their industry. There is no awareness amongst the workers and the staff regarding 5-s management tool. Implementing the 5-s management methodology in the company is big task, as it first needs to educate the workers and tell them the importance of the 5-s methodology and its sustainability. Implementing 5-s technique in such a small available space and resources is a bit tough task. II. OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY  Creating and maintaining well-organized and high quality workplace.  To ensure the proper cleanliness inside the industry and implement a particular standardized routine of processes and methods by using 5-s management tool.  Optimize the resources, work force and the workspace. This will reduce the wastage of resources in the industry.  Promoting „5-s‟ awareness amongst the workers. III. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN BAJAJ STEELS 1) Installing Inspection department at every point before sending any subpart to the next shop for operation. 2) Maintaining chronological order in every shop, in every routine and process. 3) Three types of storage are required  Primary storage –(Natural Raw zero operated sub parts)  Secondary storage-(intermediately operated machined parts)  Tertiary storage-(fully completed machined parts should be stored here which are in excess as per requirement)