##  [5s](/5s) 

  ##  [5s](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/5s-0) 

  

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**Engineering & Applied Technologies Dictionary**

 







 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Definition

A workplace organization method composed of five practices—Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain—designed to reduce waste, improve safety and visual management, and create predictable, orderly work environments as a foundation for continuous improvement.