Scribd
Upload
28 views

TQM Additional Notes

The document discusses the Kaizen approach which advocates for progressive change management and continuous improvement while limiting risks. It covers key aspects like quality, data-driven decision making, just-in-time inventory systems, and kanban inventory control systems.

Uploaded by

Eunice Coralde
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
28 views

TQM Additional Notes

The document discusses the Kaizen approach which advocates for progressive change management and continuous improvement while limiting risks. It covers key aspects like quality, data-driven decision making, just-in-time inventory systems, and kanban inventory control systems.

Uploaded by

Eunice Coralde
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

Kaizen Approach

Known for being a quality management, collaboration, and continuous improvement tool, the
Kaizen approach advocates progressive change management in a business, while limiting risks.

Putting Quality First

● Quality
● Cost
● Delivery

Next process is customer

made by a series of processes, LAST CONCEPT, CAUTIOUS into HIGH QUALITY products
and services.

● Internal customer (delivered)


● External customer (purchased)

Speak with Data

● Gather relevant data that can be analyzed


● Data is the lifeblood of the kaizen system
● NO ROOM FOR “SEAT OF THE PANTS”

Just-In-Time or JIT

The just-in-time (JIT) inventory system minimizes inventory and increases efficiency. JIT
production systems cut inventory costs because manufacturers receive materials and parts as
needed for production and do not have to pay storage costs. Manufacturers are also not left with
unwanted inventory if an order is canceled or not fulfilled.

One example of a JIT inventory system is a car manufacturer that operates with low inventory
levels but heavily relies on its supply chain to deliver the parts it requires to build cars on an
as-needed basis. Consequently, the manufacturer orders the parts required to assemble the
vehicles only after an order is received.

Example of JIT

Famous for its JIT inventory system, Toyota Motor Corporation orders parts only when it
receives new car orders. Although the company installed this method in the 1970s, it took 20
years to perfect it.
Advantages of JIT

JIT inventory systems have several advantages over traditional models. Production runs are
short, which means that manufacturers can quickly move from one product to another. Also, this
method reduces costs by minimizing warehouse needs. Companies also spend less money on raw
materials because they buy just enough resources to make the ordered products and no more.

Disadvantages of JIT

The disadvantages of JIT inventory systems involve potential disruptions in the supply chain. If a
raw-materials supplier has a breakdown and cannot deliver the goods promptly, this could
conceivably stall the entire production line. A sudden unexpected order for goods may delay the
delivery of finished products to end clients.

Kanban

Kanban is an inventory control system used in just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing. It was


developed by Taiichi Ohno, an industrial engineer at Toyota, and takes its name from the colored
cards that track production and order new shipments of parts or materials as they run out.
Kanban is a Japanese word that directly translates to "visual card", so the kanban system simply
means to use visual cues to prompt the action needed to keep a process flowing. .

Fast Fact

The JIT inventory system contrasts with just-in-case strategies, where producers hold
sufficient inventories to have enough products to absorb maximum market demand.

References:

https://www.appvizer.com/magazine/operations/bpm/kaizen-approach

https://www.creativesafetypublishing.com/the-concepts-of-kaizen/

https://www.scribd.com/presentation/450589047/Total-Quality-Management

Banton, C. (2024, March 12). Just-in-Time (JIT): Definition, Example, and Pros & Cons.
Investopedia. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/j/jit.asp

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/k/kanban.asp

You might also like