Standardization – One of the Tools of Continuous Improvement

Standardization is one of the tools that can be applied in the continuous improvement of the organization. Standardized work is one of the most powerful but least used lean tools. By documenting the current best practice, standardized work forms the baseline for kaizen or continuous improvement. As the standard is improved, the new standard becomes the baseline for further improvements, and so on. Improving standardized work is a never-ending process. It reduces the variations of the process and improves the quality of products and processes. In this contribution is described 5S method, which is used in organizations to eliminate, respectively elimination of waste in the workplace through five steps. 5S method to include in the standardization of processes and lean workplace.