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K.Mariappan
E.Mail : mariappank@yahoo.co.in
Kaizen is defined as a philosophy of continuing improvement that involves all employees - from executives to laborer.
'Kai', which means continuous and 'zen' which means 'Kai', which means continuous and 'zen' which means improvement. improvement. Some translate 'Kai' to mean change and 'zen' to mean Some translate 'Kai' to mean change and 'zen' to mean good, or for the better. good, or for the better.
Focused effort to improve system It is a People & Process oriented approach Team Based Vs Individual It will yield results in Short Period Action, doing, hands on. Gemba at the source, on the floor, not on the office.
All we are doing is looking at the time line; from the moment the customer gives us an order, All we are doing is looking at the time line; from the moment the customer gives us an order, to the point when we collect cash. We are reducing that time line by removing the non-valueto the point when we collect cash. We are reducing that time line by removing the non-valueadded wastes. added wastes. ----Taiichi Ohno ----Taiichi Ohno
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Cash
Over - Production
TEN PLEASE!
CALL IT TWENTY? 22 TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE!
Motion
Over -Processing
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Form & train the team They must be dedicated resources commitment They must be trained in specifics regarding the task at hand. (ie: process knowledge, lean tools)
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Set goals / collect baseline data Is the problem well understood what does success look like?
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Pre Kaizen steps are performed so that the Kaizen is as effective Pre Kaizen steps are performed so that the Kaizen is as effective and waste free as possible. and waste free as possible.
Celebrate
Identify Waste
Kaizen
Plan Countermeasures Measure Results
Verify Change
on reality
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reasons
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INNOVATION : Technology & money oriented approach Great leap - forward approach Major technological breakthroughs & modern management concepts One shot deal process Obtaining management approval is very difficult. Highly sophisticated technology as well as huge investment is required.
INNOVATION