Implementation of 5S (Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, and Shitsuke) Methodology in The Automotive Laboratory - A Case Study
Ranu Iskandar, Zainal Arifin, Herminarto Sofyan
Yogyakarta State University
Abstract
This research aims to identify the difficulties of 5S methodology implementation in Automotive Laboratory of Mechanical Engineering at UGM Vocational School. This study applied descriptive research. This research belongs to the type of case study. The techniques of data collection are interviewing, observation, and questionnaire.. Implementation of 5S in the Automotive Laboratory of Mechanical Engineering at UGM Vocational School by questionnaire showed that Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, and Shitsuke are very good. However, by observation Implementation of 5S in the Automotive Laboratory showed that Seiri gets 75%, Seiton gets 71%, Seiso gets 100%, Seiketsu, gets 67% and Shitsuke gets 86%. The difficulties of implementing 5S Methodology in the Automotive Laboratory are (1) unused lab materials are not concised yet, (2) trainer kit and engine stand are not well-organised, (3), there is dust on material that is used at the same semester, (4) it necessary to add visual aids, especially K3, and (5) there is no long-term 5S habituation. Possible solutions to those problems are by (1) organising unused materials in accordance with the needs and storing them in the warehouse for materials which has never been used for years, while the necessary materials are placed in the middle of working area, (2) designing the placement of practicum material using colour labelling on the floor, 3) cleaning all material regularly, (4) adding more K3 posters in automotive laboratory, and (5) increasing the tendering grants and establishing harmonious communication betweeen educational staffs and students. The suggestion for improvement in the Automotive Laboratory of Mechanical Engineering at UGM Vocational School is expected to enhance the efficency and effectiveness in the lab.
Keywords: Automotive, Laboratory, Seiketsu, Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, and Shitsuke
Topic: Management