5S MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION IN THE PT INTI KARYA INDONESIA WAREHOUSE

Abstract

5S management originated in Japan is a kind of on site management method. The first letter of the Roman alphabet of the five Japanese words is S, which refers to sorting (Seiri), organization (Seiton), cleaning (Seiketsu), standardization (Seiso), and discipline (Shitsuke). It is the basis for implementing lean production and pursuing continuous improvement. This research aims to employ 5S management theory and PDCA Cycle to the IKI company. After implementation, several improvements occur in the company, including on site environment improvement, staff quality improvement, and corporate image improvement. This research shows that 5S management is an easy understanding theory yet beneficial for the company.