Track: Operations Management

Abstract

The Efficiency and Quality in Manufacturing Business are some of the key differentiators between competing entities in the business environment and the marketplace. Therefore, improving Efficiency of means of production or services standards is the main obstacle confronting South African’s Small medium enterprise (SMEs) as well as other firms globally.  Lean Approach methodology is a management System adapted largely from Toyota Production System (TPS). Generally, Lean is regarded as a set of tools to aid detection and Eradication of wastes in the process system. 7S Lean Methodology which could be applied by any scope organizations is derived from five Japanese lean 5s methodology; Sort, set in order, Shine, standardise and sustain, extended by Safety as well as Spirit in the recent years. This Methodology aids organisation in work environment for effectiveness and reduction hindrances in processes also enhances quality standards as well as throughput, through scrutinizing a prearranged work environment. This paper intents to evaluate prior investigations findings regarding values realised on implementation of 5S, as well as the extended 6s and 7s application and its efficiency in organisations.  The outcomes illustrate that Lean 5s Methodology as well as the extended 6s and 7s Lean Methodology is an effective system to enhance of organisational performance, irrespective of organization scope. Therefore, 7S Lean Methodology would soundly aid the goals and purposes of organization to a realise sustained enhancement in organizational performance and throughput. Lean is a gradual transformation overall work environment.