Get Our Newsletter Support Center Contact Us Log In
Gemba Academy
  • Video Library Access to 2000+ practitioner-led courses
  • Learning System Customized training & reporting
  • LMS Integration Bring your own LMS
  • Certifications Accelerate training, and your career
  • Live Instructor Events Workshops and bootcamps
  • Virtual Coaching 1-1, or 1-many personalized solutions
  • School of Lean Operational Excellence Awaits
  • School of Six Sigma Next level problem solving & measurement
  • School of Leadership Develop next-level leaders
  • Gemba Academy Live! Virtual Tours & More
  • Escuela Lean Entrenamiento Lean en Español
  • Escuela Seis Sigma Maximiza la calidad, minimiza el desperdicio
  • Learning Platforms How will you deploy training?
  • Lean & Six Sigma Certifications Level up your achievements!
  • Certificaciones de Lean & Seis Sigma en Español Eleva tus habilidades
  • Blog An exploration of improvement thoughts and ideas
  • Gemba Glossary A quick reference guide to improvement terms
  • Gemba Insights Practical guidance for continuous improvement
  • New Videos New & updated courses
  • Podcast Weekly episodes from the best thinkers
  • Resources & More Brochures and infographics
  • Upcoming Content What are we working on next?
Get Our Newsletter Support Center Contact Us
Log In

Solutions

  • Video Library Access to 2000+ practitioner-led courses
  • Learning System Customized training & reporting
  • LMS Integration Bring your own LMS
  • Certifications Accelerate training, and your career
  • Live Instructor Events Workshops and bootcamps
  • Virtual Coaching 1-1, or 1-many personalized solutions

Video Catalog

  • School of Lean Operational Excellence Awaits
  • School of Six Sigma Next level problem solving & measurement
  • School of Leadership Develop next-level leaders
  • Gemba Academy Live! Virtual Tours & More
  • Escuela Lean Entrenamiento Lean en Español
  • Escuela Seis Sigma Maximiza la calidad, minimiza el desperdicio

Pricing

  • Learning Platforms How will you deploy training?
  • Lean & Six Sigma Certifications Level up your achievements!
  • Certificaciones de Lean & Seis Sigma en Español Eleva tus habilidades

Resources

  • Blog An exploration of improvement thoughts and ideas
  • Gemba Glossary A quick reference guide to improvement terms
  • Gemba Insights Practical guidance for continuous improvement
  • New Videos New & updated courses
  • Podcast Weekly episodes from the best thinkers
  • Resources & More Brochures and infographics
  • Upcoming Content What are we working on next?

Unlock Over 2,000 Lessons

Subscribe today and join the thousands of worldclass organizations already learning with Gemba Academy.

View our pricing

Log In

5S Workplace Productivity

5S Overview

Learn about the ori­gins of 5S, why it’s impor­tant regard­less of the indus­try you’re in, and what each of the five steps entail.

Course Videos

Currently playing

5S Overview

09:50

2

Next VideoWhy Practice 5S at FedEx Office? - Desk

01:07

3

Why Practice 5S at FedEx Office? - Closet

01:32

4

How to Approach 5S

03:06

5

Sort

03:16

6

Red Tagging

06:43

7

FedEx Office Sort & Red Tagging - Desk

05:55

8

Fedex Office Sort & Red Tagging - Closet

03:26

9

Straighten

10:09

10

Fedex Office Straightening - Desk

04:27

11

Fedex Office Straightening - Closet

00:36

12

Sweep (Shine)

05:43

13

Standardize

06:56

14

Sustain

07:17

15

Fedex Office Conclusion - Desk

04:47

16

Fedex Office Conclusion - Closet

03:52

17

5S Numbers Game

07:44

18

The Letter Factory

03:55

19

5S Action Guide

05:20

You must be logged in to access Gemba Academy resources.

Video Resources

Downloads

  • 01 overview of 5s overview
  • Audit Sheet Template Office
  • Audit Sheet Template Shop
  • 01 5s overview workbook

Quiz

  • Launch Quiz
  • PDF

Course Resources

Quiz

  • Answers

Next Video Why Practice 5S at FedEx Office? — Desk 

Gary Pinker­man of FedEx Office explains why he wants to 5S his desk. 
  • 5S Workplace Productivity

    • 19 Videos
    • 1h 25m
    In this course, you’ll learn exact­ly what 5S is, where it orig­i­nat­ed, and why it’s about much more than clean­ing. Most impor­tant­ly, you’ll also learn how to cre­ate or enhance your own 5S pro­gram, includ­ing real-life exam­ples with our friends at FedEx Office.

    View Course

  • 5S in the Factory and the Warehouse

    • 19 Videos
    • 1h 43m
    We’ve been for­tu­nate to vis­it some tru­ly out­stand­ing lean busi­ness­es over the years. In this course, you’ll see first­hand how 5S and work­place orga­ni­za­tion can trans­form your facil­i­ty, boost­ing pro­duc­tiv­i­ty and mak­ing work eas­i­er and more pleas­ant for every­one involved.

    View Course

  • 5S in the Office

    • 11 Videos
    • 33m
    Lean prin­ci­ples like 5S have count­less appli­ca­tions in an office envi­ron­ment. In this course you’ll see how FedEx Office uses 5S to trans­form their office space, mak­ing day-to-day work eas­i­er for all involved.

    View Course

Start your improvement training today.
Explore Courses Chat with an expert
Catalog
  • School of Lean
  • School of Six Sigma
  • School of Leadership
  • Gemba Academy Live!
  • Escuela Lean
  • Escuela Seis Sigma
Resources
  • Blog
  • Conferences
  • Customer Success
  • Gemba Glossary
  • Gemba Insights
  • New Videos
  • Podcasts
  • Upcoming Content
About
  • Contact Us
  • Team
Connect
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • Follow us on X
Receive news from Gemba Academy
Join the Newsletter
Gemba Academy Logo

© 2009-2026 Gemba Academy Inc. All rights reserved.

LegalYour PrivacyTerms of Use