TY - CONF TI - Effects of Implementation of 5S in Heavy Equipment Maintenance Workshops C1 - Berkeley, California, USA C3 - Proc. 28th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC) SP - 589 EP - 600 PY - 2020 DO - 10.24928/2020/0010 AU - Ruiz, Cristina AU - Castillo, Tito AU - Paredes, Marcel AD - 1 Civil Engineer, Faculty of Engrg., Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo (UNACH), Av. Antonio José de Sucre Km 1 1/2 vía a Guano Riobamba, Ecuador, jcruiz.fic@unach.edu.ec, orcid.org/0000-0002- 4048-7939 AD - Prof., Civil Engrg. Dept., Director, Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo (UNACH), Av. Antonio José de Sucre Km 1 1/2 vía a Guano Riobamba, Ecuador, tcastillo@unach.edu.ec, orcid.org/0000-0002- 3472-3456 AD - Prof., Civil Engrg., Faculty of Engrg., Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo (UNACH), Av. Antonio José de Sucre Km 1 1/2 vía a Guano Riobamba, Ecuador, marcelparedes@unach.edu.ec, orcid.org/0000- 0002-3762-9633 AB - The intensive use of heavy equipment is the production core of a road construction company, so maintenance is critical activity to ensure its availability. However, conventional maintenance techniques usually compromise the work safety of personnel by pressing their work capacity, although these maintenance processes can be managed applying methodologies that achieve clean, safe and organized workspaces. Thus, the purpose of this research was to measure the effects of the 5S implementation in the maintenance workshop of a road construction company. For such purpose, were used indicators of equipment availability, occupational safety and efficiency. Having the support of senior management, training and application of 5S were carried out on site. Unnecessary supplies and those of frequent use by the worker were classified (Seiri). Shelves coded for storage were created (Seiton). Parts were removed of scrap and debris from work areas (Seiso). Also, order and cleaning procedures were standardized (Seiketsu). Finally, through visual tools, self-discipline was promoted (Shitsuke). Although the application of 5S did not significantly improve the equipment availability indicators of the workshop, its implementation reduced the accident index and improved working conditions. KW - 5S KW - standardization KW - visual management KW - efficiency KW - safety PB - T2 - Proc. 28th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC) DA - 2020/07/06 CY - Berkeley, California, USA L1 - http://iglc.net/Papers/Details/1756/pdf L2 - http://iglc.net/Papers/Details/1756 N1 - Export Date: 29 April 2024 DB - IGLC.net DP - IGLC LA - English ER -