Kaizen means continual (step by step) improvement. there are two most common methods to identify Kaizen projects in an organisation. Kaizen projects can be identified by doing Value stream mapping and by Conducting Kaizen assessment. Key objectives of conducting [...]
Lean Manufacturing has always been known for ‘more enhancements’ and ‘less diminutions.’, But who knew that the theory could be applied to humans too? Yes, Lean Production has played a crucial role in evolving and improving workforce productivity through [...]
image source: humanergy Training the new recruits in a Manufacturing environment is a great responsibility as their work life is going to be completely based upon the exposure they receive in this very beginning stage. Teaching them to [...]
JUSE (Japanese Union of Scientists and Engineers) held Deming award ceremony on Nov 13, 2013. Following are the name of winners! Deming Grand Prize Meidoh Company Ltd., Japan Rane Brake Linings, India Deming Award Advics Co. Ltd, Japan RCB [...]
To become self-sustaining in Kaizen Lean journey, an organization’s ultimate goal should be to develop a team of internal Kaizen facilitators / Kaizen Coordinators to lead Lean Kaizen activities, such as value stream mapping and Kaizen Workshops. While there [...]
Innumerable books have been written about Toyota and their lean manufacturing practices. Literally thousands of companies have tried to emulate these practices, some with some short-term success, but most with little or no long-term success. [...]
In recent years there seems to be an almost maniacal rush to “Get Kaizen,” or “Get Lean” as if there is a finish line in the process. There are many organisations, who want to do Kaizen joust because their [...]
Following standards in Kaizen is like driving a car. The driver must follow certain regulations and yet, as a result, he or she gains the freedom to go where he/she wants to go. Likewise, when workers follow standards and do [...]
The Kaizen story is a standardised format to record kaizen activities conducted by such small-group activities as quality circles. The same standardized format is also employed to report kaizen activities conducted by staff and managers. The Kaizen story follows [...]
