6S METHODOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS

Author’s Name :  Deepak Dhounchak | Er Naveen Khatak

Volume 02 Issue 04  Year 2015  ISSN No:  2349-3860  Page no: 1-3

Abstract:

In the now days, the management in the companies requires not only quality management system standards, but also require the continuous improvement in the quality management with zero accidents. The continuous improvement is required with the full safety. This process of continuous improvement in the quality management is known as the Total Quality Management. The implementation of total quality management at operating level uses the idea of 6S. 6S is a philosophy of thinking and focusing on organizing and managing the workplace by eliminating wastage and improving the quality and safety. The safety of employees at the workplace is important in current days in the organizations. Every organization wants to provide a safer work environment to their employees in these days. The 6S method is used to create a highly effective and safer work environment in the organization. The main concept of 6S methodology to organize all processes in an effective manner and improves the quality management system in the workplace. 6S methodology is commonly implemented with the Kaizen, lean Manufacturing and Just in time manufacturing techniques. It is a tool for helping the analysis of processes and reduction in time of processes running on the workplace. The 6S method is used to improve the quality, reduction in cost, reduction in wastage and improvement in safety. The 6S is the method of creating and maintaining well-organized, safe, neat and clean environment in the workplace.

Key Words:

Total Quality Management, Improvement in quality, 6S methodology, Cost reduction, Safety

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