Five Japanese terms beginning with “s” used to create a workplace suited for visual control and lean production. Seiri> means to separate needed tools, parts and instructions from unneeded materials and to remove the unneeded ones. Seiton> means to neatly arrange and identify parts and tools for ease of use. Seiso> means to conduct a cleanup campaign. Seiketsu> means to conduct seiri>, seiton> and seiso> daily to maintain a workplace in perfect condition. Shitsuke> means to form the habit of always following the first four S’s. The Americanized version is “sort, straighten, scrub, standardize and sustain.” The 5S approach organizes the workplace, keeps it neat and clean, establishes standardized condition and maintains discipline to sustain the effort.