IMPLEMENTING 5S PRINCIPLES ON A MANUFACTURING COMPANY, SPS ENGINEERING: CASE STUDY

Tushar Bendigeri, Byoung Hee You, In-Hyouk Song

Abstract: SPS Engineering is a manufacturing company established in 1998, which produces engine and transmission mounts, suspension mounts, etc. This study is mainly focused on 5S implementation to help SPS Engineering reach its expectation. The problems of SPS Engineering were messy tool setting, bad working environment, and inefficient process flow. After implementing 5S principles in SPS Engineering, the average time consuming looking for and retrieving drill bits and end mill bits were reduced by 59.5% and 49.4%, respectively. The time reduction is the direct result of 5S implementation and allows SPS Engineering to manufacture products more efficiently and productively. SPS Engineering is one step ahead in terms of lean manufacturing company.

Keywords: 5S, lean, SPS Engineering, sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2018.0712008