My company plans to introduce 5S management consulting in lean production. Now there are 5S, 6S, 7S, 8S, and 9S. Is the more S the better?

5S can reduce inventory, eliminate excess production, reduce the failure rate of machinery and equipment, and extend the service life. 5S is also a promoter of standardization and the basis of on-site management. The level of 5S represents the level of on-site management. Finally, 5S can create happy workplaces, reduce fatigue, reduce turnover rates, and enhance personnel stability. . .

Some companies promote 6S (increase Safety), 7S (increase Save), 8S (increase Service), 9S (increase Standardization), etc. The S promoted are diverse. On the surface, , it seems that the company is very capable and capable, but the actual results are often poor. It’s not that more is better, but more is better. The more S's are promoted, the more complex the system becomes, making it difficult for employees to keep up with their thinking, which in turn violates the essential core of 5S management. 5S management is a management concept and method that simplifies complexity, is down-to-earth, pragmatic and truth-seeking. Complicating a simple method will inevitably lead to a waste of resources and the effect will not be apparent. Simplifying complex things is an effective management method. So far, Japanese and Korean companies have only advanced 5 S, and have never seen them advance the sixth S, seventh S or eighth S. Before many Japanese companies introduce 5S, they plan to promote the first three S, namely sorting, rectifying, and cleaning. After the first three S are successfully promoted, they will then promote cleanliness and literacy. It is step-by-step and down-to-earth, and it is not easy to celebrate the success.