1955 the slogan of 5S in Japan is "safety begins with rectification and ends with rectification". At that time, only the first 2S was implemented to ensure the workspace and safety. Later, due to the need of production control and quality control, the subsequent 3S, namely "cleaning", "cleaning" and "cultivation", were gradually put forward, thus further expanding its application space and scope.
1986, the first 5S book came out, which had a great influence on the whole field management mode and set off a 5S craze. Japanese enterprises regard 5S movement as the basis of work management and implement various quality management methods. After World War II, the quality of products improved rapidly, which established Japan's position as an economic power. The most famous activity in Japan is the 5S activity advocated by Toyota Motor Corporation, which has been gradually recognized by management circles in various countries because of its great role in shaping corporate image, reducing costs, delivering goods on time, ensuring safe production, highly standardizing and creating desirable workplaces. With the development of world economy, 5S has become a new trend of factory management.