Resource Centers

SORT: 5S Sort Checklist

5S Sort Checklist

What | Examples of items to sort out

  • “Too much” stock, supplies, & materials
  • Supplies and tools no longer needed
  • Obsolete materials or parts
  • Obsolete or damaged tooling & fixtures
  • Anything that will not be used in the next 48-hours

Where | Examples of places to check

  • Along walls, partitions, & columns
  • In corners
  • On mezzanines
  • On top of all flat surfaces
  • Under desks & workbenches
  • Desk & workbench drawers
  • Inside cabinets
  • Any stack or pile
  • Bulletin boards, schedule boards
  • Tool boxes