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Introduction
Masaaki Imai is known as the developer of
KAIZEN.
KAI means Change or the action to
correct.
ZEN means Good.
Kaizen is small incremental changes made
for improving productivity and minimizing
wastes.
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FEATURES OF KAIZEN
Phases in Kaizen
A. Select an event.
B. Plan an event.
C. Implement an event.
D. Follow-up an event.
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Kaizen Elements
5 S in KAIZEN
Sorting
keeping only
essential items
Simplifying
eliminates extra
motion.
Sweeping
Standardizing
keep the
workplace clean
standardized work
practices
Sustaining
reviewing
maintaining and
standards
Benefits Of Kaizen
Kaizen reduces waste - like inventory waste,
time waste and workers motion.
Kaizen improves space utilization and product
quality.
Results in higher employee moral and job
satisfaction.
Teaches workers how to solve everyday
problems.
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An Example
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