5S turns far into near, slow to fast

That is the judgment of employees at Son Hai Van Company Limited (Long An), after this company participated in the 5S good practice guide program of the Ministry of Industry and Trade assigned to Joint Stock Company (CP) Consulting Epro implemented.

As a company specializing in manufacturing and trading in industrial and civil paints, Son Hai Van’s products have been certified by ISO 9001: 2015, in accordance with the standards of use and friendliness. with environmental standards such as ASTM (US), BS (UK), JIS (Japan), etc. However, facing the challenge of improving competitiveness, reducing production costs, improving labor productivity, The company has decided to participate in applying 5S good practices within the framework of the Program to improve productivity – quality of industrial goods of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Launched from May to November 2018, Son Hai Van Co., Ltd. has set three specific goals to reduce waste to meet the company’s staff’s desire to work in a clean environment, professional manner. than. Initially, the company established a 5S Committee consisting of representatives of staff from each department, division and internal training on 5S with consultants from Epro Consulting Joint Stock Company under the program of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Next, organize training classes for all company officials.

Mr. Nguyen Hoang Phuc – Head of Production Department – shared, after 6 months of implementing 5S activities, there were obvious changes in people as well as working environment, neat, professional and well-managed factories. 5S movement has been implemented with all departments; monthly cross-assessed once; Every week, 5S self-assessment teams, departments, divisions and workshops. Self-assessment and cross-assessment scores were summarized by the 5S Board by coefficient and awarded. 5S good practices are recognized and propagated on the Zalo, so that all departments, departments and divisions can learn from experience and learn from teams and teams to do better.

Mr. Pham Minh Thong – Consultant of Epro Consulting Joint Stock Company – said: The company established Zalo 5S group, within 3 weeks after 5S training, members started to know how to make and send 5S pictures Team up, creating a movement that all employees in the factory are doing 5S together.

Recognizing the benefits 5S brings, according to Mr. Le Quoc Thoi – Head of Engineering Department – Son Hai Van Co., Ltd., 5S has turned far into near, slow to fast due to spacious factory space, warehouse, clean, tidy. All materials and products are classified and labeled, labor safety and fire prevention are enhanced. In particular, people’s awareness of better safety and technology compliance. “Employees have had a change of consciousness, proactively maintaining hygiene, neatly arranging their own workplace, removing unnecessary workplaces. re-locate the storage area, identify the use; the path is clear and free of obstacles” – Mr. Le Quoc Thoi shared.

Before the success of the program, Son Hai Van Co., Ltd decided to expand the 5S implementation in the company’s office area located in HCMC. The company’s continued registration to participate in the TPM support program of the Ministry of Industry and Trade deployed in 2019 – 2020 has shown the confidence and effectiveness of the programs of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Productivity and Quality Office