The implementation of 5S lean tool using system dynamics approach

5s (sorting, adjusting, shining, standardizing and maintaining) are pure tools known to improve system performance. In the present study, the short-term dynamic consequences of the 5s sorting aspect are investigated using the system dynamics approach. To determine the effect of sorting activity on throughput production, a system dynamics model is simulated and developed, which is investigated in this study. The primary goal was to evaluate system performance results when improving 5s performance. The simulation results were a stimulus for system improvement in real conditions. Because the simulation results were able to mimic the real situation. As long as the simulation results show further performance improvements, the model developed in the present paper can be replicated in other cases, because the variables used in the model are general and common to many types of production systems, especially New in pure methods. Dynamic analysis is not common in 5s practices. This study also reveals some interesting relationships between the 5s and other lean practices and system performance.