Kaizen, which translates to "improvement" in Japanese, is one of the basic concepts of lean production. It focuses on eliminating waste and increasing productivity through incremental changes in a ...

Continuous incremental improvements are the cornerstone of the Toyota Production System. The goal is to create the best product possible with the least effort and waste. If you wish to eliminate the ...

Long, long ago, Kaizen events meant walking-around observation and value stream mapping in face-to-face and elbow-to-elbow meetings. We believed that sharing respiratory space was essential to ...

More than likely you’ve heard the term kaizen or kaizen blitz, but what is kaizen? Kaizen is a Japanese term meaning change for the better or incremental improvement. Continuous improvement can take ...

“More important than the actual improvements that individuals contribute, the true value of continuous improvement is in creating an atmosphere of continuous learning and an environment that not only ...

LAI International, Inc., a strategic supplier of precision components and sub-assemblies for original equipment manufacturers, has completed a Kaizen event that has reduced the cycle time of a key ...

A Kaizen event, sometimes referred to as a Kaizen blitz, is a focused short-term project to improve a process. Tools implemented during a Kaizen event include value stream mapping, 5S, and Total ...

Kaizen focuses on continuous, incremental improvements by involving all employees. The philosophy, pioneered by W. Edwards Deming in Japan, enhances productivity and efficiency. Kaizen empowers ...

Do you have a process that frustrates you? Do you wish you had more time in your day? Do you wish your desk, office supplies or other area was better organized? Do you want to reduce errors or waste?