The principles of 5S originated from five Japanese words: 整理 (Seiri), 整頓 (Seiton), 清掃 (Seiso), 清潔 (Seiketsu), 躾 (Shitsuke), which have been translated into English roughly as 'Sort', 'Set in Order', 'Shine', 'Standardize', and 'Sustain'.continue reading