FA英语会话讲座

LESSON 40

用英语说明“5S”

John
Our overseas factories are messy with equipments or parts compared with our factories in Japan. A messy work place can be dangerous and decrease efficiency.
与日本的工厂相比,其他国家工厂里工具和部件摆放很散乱。
散乱的工作场所会增加危险性,作业效率也会降低。
王工
Right. I think that's because Japanese 5S methodology still hasn't spread into overseas factories.
是啊,那是因为其他国家的工厂没有推广类似日本“5S”的概念吧。
John
What is the 5S?
“5S”是什么?
王工
5S is the name of a workplace organization methodology that uses five Japanese words. These Japanese words have been converted in English to Sorting, Setting-in-Order, Shining, Standardizing and Sustaining the Discipline.
“5S”是使用5个日语词汇整理工作场所的方法。这5个词汇在英语里的表述是Sorting(整理)、 Setting-in-Order(整顿)、 Shining(清扫)、Standardizing(清洁)、 Sustaining the Discipline(守纪)。
"Sorting" means to keep only essential items and eliminate things not required.
Sorting(整理)指在作业区域内只放置必要物品,清除无用物品。
"Set-in-Order" means there should be a place for everything and everything should be in its place. And the places should be easily-accessible.
Setting-in-Order(整顿)指每件物品均有规定的放置点,每件物品都应位于该放置点。而且,该放置点应该是便于拿放的位置。
"Shining" means to clean the workspace and all equipment, and keep it clean.
Shining(清扫)指时常清扫工作场所和用具,保持清洁。
"Standardizing" means to maintain the Sorting, Setting-in-Order and Shining.
Standardizing(清洁)指坚持整理、整顿、清扫。
"Sustaining the Discipline" means to accustom everyone to follow set rules and procedures.
Sustaining the Discipline(守纪)指养成正确遵守所规定的规则和流程的习惯。
Implementing the 5S will lead to increase in productivity, safety and quality of products.
实行这5点,就能提升工厂的生产效率、安全性和质量了。
John
That's great! We will instruct our employees to implement the 5S methodology immediately.
太好了!我立刻去让员工贯彻执行。