Does 5S Audit / LeanBox require internet or the cloud?

No. The application runs locally on a computer in your network — the data (audits, photos, findings) stays with you, in a local database. Internet is only needed once, for the initial installation.

What exactly does the free version limit?

The free version lets you register up to 10 findings in total and up to 5 scheduled audits at once. The Kamishibai module (random spot-check audits) is visible in the menu but locked — available only in the paid version.

What is the Kamishibai module in LeanBox?

Kamishibai is a short, random spot-check audit — the system itself draws the date, the auditing team and the area to check, and the audit's purpose is revealed only right before it starts. Findings discovered during Kamishibai go into the same list as a regular 5S audit.

5S Audit (LeanBox) — an application for 5S, Housekeeping and Kamishibai audits

Short answer

5S Audit is a module of the LeanBox system: you conduct a 5S audit of an area using a checklist (5 categories, scored 0–4), report findings with a photo, an owner and a due date, and the app calculates the score and draws a 5S radar chart. On top of that: audit scheduling (manual or automatic, with calendar invites), a Housekeeping mode (a random, ad hoc walk without a checklist) and a Kamishibai module (short spot-check audits whose target stays hidden until the last moment). The free version includes everything except Kamishibai and is limited to 10 findings and 5 scheduled audits at once.

Why this tool exists

5S audits at most companies I've seen over more than 20 years working in production management end up as a paper checklist or an Excel sheet that nobody opens after a month. Findings get lost because nobody gets a reminder about the deadline, and the audit score is never compared over time — it's hard to show the team that 5S is actually improving.

LeanBox was built so a 5S audit takes as long as it should — just walking the floor and looking — instead of filling out another document. You photograph a finding with your phone straight from the form, the 5S radar chart and score history calculate themselves, and audit scheduling with deadline reminders takes calendar management off the leader's plate.

This tool is free for small teams and single areas. The paid version unlocks full scale — no limit on findings and scheduled audits — plus the Kamishibai module, for companies that want a real audit system, not just a checklist.

What the tool does

Areas and checklists — a hall/line/machine/warehouse/office-zone hierarchy, custom checklist templates per area type, upload of an area's layout plan.
Step-by-step 5S audit — 0–4 scoring of each question with a comment and photo, reporting findings (description, 5S category, owner, deadline, photo) directly during the audit.
5S radar chart and history — a radar chart of the score by category for each audit, score trend over time, a table of areas with the most findings.
Housekeeping — an ad hoc, random managerial walk without a checklist, with its own annual auditor rotation schedule.
Audit scheduling — manual or automatic (by a monthly audit limit per auditor), calendar invites (Outlook/Gmail) and email reminders before an audit.
Findings — a list filterable by status/area/owner, before/after photos, overdue flagging, an optional AI suggestion for priority and deadline.
Kamishibai (paid version) — short spot-check audits: the system draws the date, team and area, and the target is only revealed right before it starts — a real random-check mechanism, not just a schedule.
Reports and rankings — open/overdue tasks by owner, a Gantt chart for team meetings, a shift/crew ranking by average audit score.

Download the user manual (PDF)

A full step-by-step description of every module, with screenshots — including the Kamishibai module. (Manual is in Polish.)

Screenshots

LeanBox Tool Hub with tiles for 5S Audit, Kamishibai (paid) and Settings — Tool Hub — every tool in one place, Kamishibai marked as a paid feature.

Form to start a new 5S audit with a free-version counter — Starting a new audit — choosing the area, template, shift and auditor.

Completed 5S audit with a radar chart and findings table — Completed audit — radar chart by category and a findings report.

List of findings with filters, status, priority and deadline — Findings — status, priority, owner and deadline.

Audit scheduling with an auditor Gantt chart — Scheduling — the auditor schedule and the list of upcoming audits.

Kamishibai module lock screen in the free version with a paid-version offer — Kamishibai in the free version — visible in the menu, unlocked in the paid version.

How it works in practice

1. Define areas — halls, lines, machines, warehouse/office zones, with an optional checklist template.

2. Run the audit — score questions 0–4, report findings with a photo straight from your phone.

3. Schedule the next one — manually or automatically, with a calendar invite for the auditor.

4. Close findings — owner, deadline, status, "after" photo — all in one place.

Free vs. paid version

Free version

PLN 0

unlimited 5S and Housekeeping audits,
max. 10 findings in total,
max. 5 scheduled audits at once,
Kamishibai module visible in the menu, but locked,
no time limit, your data stays with you (local database).

Paid version

Custom pricing

no limit on findings or scheduled audits,
the full Kamishibai module (random spot-check audits),
implementation support,
tailored to your team's scale — get in touch, let's talk.

How to get started

Download and unzip the LeanBox-Darmowa.zip package anywhere on disk.
Run zainstaluj.bat — it installs Node.js (if missing), libraries, the database and builds the application. A one-time internet connection is required.
After installation, click the "LeanBox" shortcut on the desktop and open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.
Create an administrator account, add areas and your first employees — the 5S checklist is already set up.

Download LeanBox-Darmowa.zip

Version 1.0.0 · Windows installer package (Node.js) · runs locally, in your network

5S Audit (LeanBox) — an application for 5S audits on the shop floor