This Video serial illustrates 5S to create a more productive atmosphere in the office.

Volume I (upgrading, efficiency) :
gives an overview of the 5S program as it applies to office situations, explaining each of the concepts through practical examples and providing a basic 7-stage action program to help in implementating the principles in a systematic fashion.

Volume II (organization & communication)
goes on to deal in some detail with problems of organization and communication, termed Soft 5S.

Volume III (equipment & environment)
concentrates on physical problems involving equipment and layout, called Hard 5S.

Area of discussions :
- Problem areas categories : Soft 5S (the way people interrelate & organize themselves) ; Hard 5S (the physical environment)
- The 7-stages action program :
1. Cleaning & stocktaking
2. Finding problem points
3. Countermeasures at the source
4. Standards & manuals
5. Education & training
6. Total checking
7. Autonomous management