Implementation of 5S methodology in warehouse: A case study

Abstract

Warehouse functions to store products and provide information about the conditions of inventory stored in warehouse, so that it easy access to anyone needed. This paper describes the assessment and application of the 5S work culture in the warehouse area. The 5S is a concept proven able to eliminate waste. One of the Oil Packaging Industries has a low spare part area and is not well maintained. As a result, there are problems such as damage spare parts, which require special handling in storage, due to crushed by metal materials. Besides that, the warehouse area looks dirty, unorganized, has no clear storage boundary, and items are not stored in the right place. As a result, it isn’t easy to find the things you need. The assessment is carried out on the warehouse area based on the 5S criteria. The development of the evaluation shows a score of 1,82. It means that the 5S application in the warehouse area is more suitable with the actual concept. So it is necessary to improve by the 5S implementation principles, namely Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, and Shitsuke.