Last update: 2024-10-01
The word Gemba means “the actual place” in Japanese; it refers to the location where value is created. Kaizen relates to improvements, however the concept of Gemba Kaizen refers to a strategy employed by companies to enhance their manufacturing performance.
It stands for sort, remove all unnecessary items from the work environment.
The second S means set things in order or organize.
The third S means clean or shine, keep work space neat.
Seiketsu means standardize, systematizing the first three steps to make sure they are being properly practiced in the workplace everyday.
This last S means sustain. Sustaining the changes will lead to the desired results.