KAIZEN "CHANGE FOR BETTERMENT"
What Is Kaizen?
Kai = Change; Zen = Good
-Kaizen = Good Change, Change for the Better, Continuous
Improvement
-Small, incremental changes; break apart and put back together
better
Focus on small, quick changes for long-term success
Kai = Change; Zen = Good
-Kaizen = Good Change, Change for the Better, Continuous
Improvement
-Small, incremental changes; break apart and put back together
better
Focus on small, quick changes for long-term success
Corollary- KAIZEN IS CHANGE FOR BETTERMENT
Kaizen targets:-
-Eliminate waste (non value added activities)
-Increase productivity / output
-Reduce inventory (less material and labor)
-Reduce cycle time (less time to produce specific part)
-Reduce space (work cell, office area)
-Improve On-Time Delivery (OTD)
-Improve quality of product and process
-Improve housekeeping, 5S and visual management
-Reduce downtime (setup time, maintenance)
-Reduce transport time and distance
-Standardize the process (less variation)
-Reduce operating costs
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