5S hygiene management program

Wells Hygiene has developed a comprehensive, fully customisable 5S shadow board system to support hygiene management, colour coding and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) in the food and beverage industry.

The 5S management system ensures efficiency, consistency and safety in fast-paced manufacturing facilities. Originally derived from Japanese ‘six sigma’ practices, each ‘S’ in the 5S program has an important meaning and objective:

1. Sort: Clearing up workplaces, keeping only what is needed. It is not about having a lot of equipment but having the right equipment.
2. Set in order: Organise, identify and arrange everything in the workplace. Develop storage systems and processes to assist this.
3. Shine: Regularly clean and maintain your equipment and work environment. This promotes responsibility and efficiency.
4. Standardise: Make sure everyone is doing the same thing in the same way. Develop SOPs to ensure consistency, which helps ensure the best outcomes on a regular basis.
5. Sustain: Ensure adherence to the system to maintain a safe and efficient workplace. Put in place a review and assessment process to ensure the system is working and sustainable.

Wells has available a range of signage and storage systems to make it simple to implement 5S in workplaces. They can even develop shadow board storage systems for tools and machine parts and also have extensive experience in implementing ‘best practice’ with colour-coded cleaning equipment.

Wells has developed a large library of images and can custom configure a heavy-duty shadow board to exact needs, including wording, colours, products and any other important instructional notes. The process is simple and begins with an obligation-free site hygiene 5S survey. From this a report is generated and suggestions offered on best practice and implementation.