Production Model Based on 5S to Increase Productivity in a SME in the Garment Sector

The 5S methodology comprises a set of activities that seek to improve productivity and optimize processes in an organized, orderly and clean manner. The objective of this research was to improve the productivity of an SME in the textile industry through the evaluation and implementation of the aforementioned methodology. The company's main problem was identified as the lack of a routine of stock control, cleaning, and order activities in the warehouse area, generating loss of fabrics due to poor conditioning and lack of information on stored stock. For the development of this study, we worked with the phases of design, implementation, and validation, using control cards, training, and a schedule of activities to improve stock control and productivity. As a result, a 20% increase in productivity was obtained in the reduction of dispatch times. The implementation of the 5S demonstrates the positive effect of this methodology in the category studied and highlights the high transferability value of this lean tool.