Training and improving 5S tools for students
Post by: Trương Vân - Post date: Tuesday, Sep 10, 2024 | 10:56 - View count: 90
In the Program “Supporting the establishment of Quality Productivity Clubs of students”, on August 26, 2024, the National Standards, Metrology and Quality Committee organized a training session with topic 2: “5S – Quality productivity improvement platform”.
On behalf of the Commitee, the program had the participation of Mr. Pham Le Cuong – Deputy Chief of Office of the National Standards, Metrology and Quality Committee, Youth Union members from the Committee’s units participating in offline and online.
On behalf of the universities and colleges, there were nearly 100 students and teachers participating online from: Phan Thiet University; Nha Trang University; Tra Vinh University; University of Economics – Vietnam National University – Hanoi; Academy of Journalism and Propaganda; Binh Duong University; University of Forestry; Thai Nguyen University of Economics and Technology; Thu Dau Mot University; Vietnam – Korea Bac Giang College of Technology; Hanoi University of Textile and Garment Industry; Viet Xo Vocational College No. 1 Vinh Phuc; Bac Giang Mountainous College; Quang Ninh Industrial and Construction College; Soc Trang Vocational College.
Presenting at the training session, Mr. Tran Quang Hung – Member of Executive Committee of STAMEQ Youth Union, the program’s reporter said that the 5S method originated in Japan in the first half of the 20th century and has been responded to by many domestic companies. This method was first applied by Toyota, under the circumstances, Toyota’s leaders wanting to improve product quality and reduce waste in production lines.
We can easily recognize a poorly managed company by the following features: There are many unnecessary things and they are not neatly arranged; Waste of time and effort searching that affects work efficiency; Office equipments, production equipments are not clean, there is a lot of empty spaces, high rate of broken machines; Unsafety workplace and many accidents and incidents; Poor working attitud; Many jobs have to be redone and lead to overtime. Therefore, implementing 5S is extremely necessary and important.
5S is a Japanese management (production) method, the basis for production management systems and philosophies such as TPS, TQM, and LEAN. According to the original Japanese, the 5 S letters in the 5S model stand for Seiri (Sort), Seiton (Set in Order), Seiso (Shine), Seiketsu (Standardize), Shitsuke (Self-awareness).
Determinations of the success of 5S: The continuous commitment and support of leaders; 5S begins with education and training; No one is an observer in 5S, everyone is participant; Repeat the 5S cycle to achieve higher standards.
According to Mr. Hung, 5S is applied successfully at the National Standards, Metrology and Quality Committee, it begins with the continuous commitment and support of leaders; The decision to establish 5S working groups; 5S begins with education and training; No one is an observer in 5S, everyone is participant; Repeat the 5S cycle to achieve higher standards.
The program received the attention and excitement of students in many universities and colleges. Many questions were given and answered by experts and reporters of the Committee, creating an exciting and vibrant atmosphere.
