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# A 5S Checklist
- URL: https://www.kevinmeyer.com/a-5s-checklist/
- Published: 2011-09-19T12:27:48.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-06T21:27:03.000Z
- Author: Bill Waddell
- Tags: Uncategorized, #Migrated-1752356847400, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-07-12 14:48

Over the years I have been known to badmouth typical approaches to 5S as a glorified housekeeping exercise - getting lean without doing any of the hard stuff. In [this post](https://www.kevinmeyer.com/the-5s-illusion/) I called it 'lean-lite', and in this one I called it 'Spring [cleaning](https://www.kevinmeyer.com/more-thad-newth-for-thteve-jobth-and-fokthconn/)'.

in an effort to be more positive and helpful, and less cynical (anyone taking bets on how long this new leaf is going to stay turned over?), I want to offer up my alternative. This is the 5S checklist I have been using for some time. It has to be adapted and modified for each unique manufacturing situation - you should do whatever tweaking you think necessary before using it too - but here it is.

Download 5S Checklist.