Self-discipline is a crucial factor in this respect. Defined standards must be complied with and if necessary, improved upon or redefined. The focus of all staffs should be centered on the permanent improvement of the working environment.

The most important alphabet in the CIP process is the ‘C’ which stands for ‘continuity’.
That is why the completion of the 5S campaign is not the end of the process. On the contrary, time gained through the elimination of losses and wastage should be continuously utilized for the improvement of the working environment. The principles of the 5S should be strong and dominant and repeatedly put into practice.

Only by this means will staffs have a pleasant working environment on a permanent basis, utilization of area confined strictly to the level of necessity, staffs motivated, number of accidents reduced, qualiy of work improved, machine downtimes reduced and the unnecessary search for tools, documents and working materials eliminated.
If the working processes are transparent, problems and irregularities will be detected in good time. Most often, bottleneck situations are avoided by this means.

Nur so haben die Mitarbeiter dauerhaft ein angenehmes Arbeitsumfeld, der Flächenverbrauch wird auf das wirklich Notwendige begrenzt, die Mitarbeiter sind motiviert, die Zahl der Arbeitsunfälle sinkt, die Qualität der Arbeit wird besser, die Ausfälle von Maschinen reduzieren sich und das unnötige Suchen nach Werkzeugen, Unterlagen und Arbeitsmitteln entfällt.
Wenn die Arbeitsabläufe transparent sind, dann werden Probleme und Unregelmäßigkeiten früher erkannt. Oft lassen sich dadurch Engpässe vermeiden