5S Implementation in Welding Workshop - a Lean Tool in Waste Minimization

This paper describes the application of 5S method in welding workshop and to highlight the significant contribution of 5S implementation to organizational progress both in terms of quality, productivity, work safety, and worker moral values. 5S is a work culture includes Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, and Shitsuke. 5S is used to improve the quality of employees in handling their work activities. Welding workshop at small and medium scale (UKM) usually has a limited work area. Storage of irregular and unclear equipment and materials relates to increase search activity The search activity allows for delay. The key to successful implementation of 5S is the organizational commitment and worker discipline in handling the 5S. The application of 5S in welding workshop requires a storage device in the form of a rack equipment by naming information or information items saved in it. With the implementation of 5s and the procurement of storage rack able to minimize the search activity of 18.75% and the use of space 11.20%.