Scribd
Upload
53 views1 page

Presentation 2

Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement. It focuses on making small improvements on an ongoing basis rather than large, infrequent changes. The key principles of Kaizen are considering both processes and results, evaluating the entire process, and making improvements without blame. Kaizen involves standardizing operations, measuring performance, innovating to meet requirements, and continually repeating this cycle. It emphasizes organizing the workplace using the "Five S" methodology of sorting, simplifying, sweeping, standardizing, and sustaining improvements over time.

Uploaded by

Mayank Baheti
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPT, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
53 views1 page

Presentation 2

Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement. It focuses on making small improvements on an ongoing basis rather than large, infrequent changes. The key principles of Kaizen are considering both processes and results, evaluating the entire process, and making improvements without blame. Kaizen involves standardizing operations, measuring performance, innovating to meet requirements, and continually repeating this cycle. It emphasizes organizing the workplace using the "Five S" methodology of sorting, simplifying, sweeping, standardizing, and sustaining improvements over time.

Uploaded by

Mayank Baheti
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPT, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

R.V.COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, BANGALORE.

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

KAIZEN PRACTICE

INTRODUCTION:- A Japanese management strategy called Kaizen roughly translates to "continuous slow improvement." In the corporate world, it's an efficiency and defect-proofing system often used on factory floors. But Kaizen emphasizes the well-being of the employee, working smarter, not harder and developing best practices so that workers don't have to think. As such, Kaizen is an ideal approach to improve one's personal workflow. PRINCIPLES :- Three basic principles are:1. Consider the process and the result. 2. The need to look at entire process of the job at hand and to evaluate the job as the best way to get the job done. 3. Approach in such a way that no one is blamed and that the best process put into the place. PHASES IN KAIZEN Event preparation Define the scope and goals of event. Train the Team. Observe Event Area. Collect Data on Event Area. Brainstorm ideas. Use multi voting for top 8-10 ideas Form sub teams to go out and try to implement idea. IMPLEMENTATION :-The cycle of kaizen activity can be defined as: Standardize an operation and activities. Measure the standardized operation (find cycle time and amount of in-process inventory) Gauge measurements against requirements Innovate to meet requirements and increase productivity Standardize the new, improved operations Continue cycle ad infinitum

FIVE S IN KAIZEN :- Its a method for organizing. Sorting (SEIRI) :- keep only essential item. Simplifying (SEITON) :-eliminates extra motion. Sweeping (SEISO) :- keep the workplace clean. Standardizing (SEIKETSU) :- standardized work conditions. Sustaining (SHITSUKE) :- maintaining and reviewing the standards.

KAIZEN WAY OF THINKING Focuses on both maintenance and improvement. Do not naturally occur in managers rather comes with experience. Initially design a standard and then continuously try to improve it. PIT FALLS IN KAIZEN Resistance to Change. Lack of proper procedure to implement. Too many suggestion may lead to confusion and time wastage. EXAMPLE Toyota production system is known for kaizen, where all line personnel are expected to stop their moving production line in case of any abnormality and, along with their supervisor, suggest an improvement to resolve the abnormality which may initiate a kaizen.

You might also like