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Glossary

What is 5S?

A five-step way of organising a workstation — sort, set in order, shine, standardise, sustain — so that tools, trims and parts are always where they are needed and any missing item is obvious at a glance.

This term in other languages

Arabicالخطوات الخمس (5S)
French5S
Turkish5S

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The seven classic wastes and how each one shows up in a garment factory

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