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This document discusses the concept of Kaizen, a Japanese workplace philosophy focused on continuous small improvements. [2] It was developed in Japan after World War II based on teachings from American experts. Kaizen means "change for better" and involves improvements from all levels in areas like quality, productivity, safety and culture. [3] The key aspects discussed are Gemba Kaizen which focuses on solving problems at the workplace, its five principles, and the benefits of Kaizen like stronger teamwork, discipline and efficiency.

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Kaizen

This document discusses the concept of Kaizen, a Japanese workplace philosophy focused on continuous small improvements. [2] It was developed in Japan after World War II based on teachings from American experts. Kaizen means "change for better" and involves improvements from all levels in areas like quality, productivity, safety and culture. [3] The key aspects discussed are Gemba Kaizen which focuses on solving problems at the workplace, its five principles, and the benefits of Kaizen like stronger teamwork, discipline and efficiency.

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KAIZEN

Presentation By
Mr. B.R PILLAI
Training contents
1. Background of Kaizen.
2. What is Kaizen
3. Where we can do Kaizen
4. Gemba Kaizen
5. 5 principles of Gemba Kaizen
6. Benefits of Kaizen
7. Kaizen Sheet & how to fill up.
8. Quiz
Masaaki Imai- Founder of KAIZEN
• The foundation of KAIZEN was laid in Japan
after the 2nd World War. Several American
experts namely Mr. W. Edwards Deming & Mr.
Joseph Juran came to Japan to give lecture &
teach.
• Hiroshima & Nagasaki incident
 Means
It is a Japanese workplace philosophy
which focuses on making continuous
small improvements in
*Quality
*Technology
* Process
*Productivity
*Safety
*Company ‘s Culture
The concept of KAIZEN comes from Japanese
words
*KAI- means CHANGE
*ZEN – GOOD/ BETTER
Change for better
It is a concept that involves every people
from upper management to safaiwalas.
Kaizen is based on making little changes from
regular basis come from everyone.By
Everybody ! Everyday! Everywhere.
We can do
KAIZEN
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Productivity Quality Energy Safety Waste Inventory Culture Leadership

Over Production waiting Transportation over Processing Inventory Motion Rejection / Rework

The Concepts inspired by KAIZEN are


5-S
PDCA
QUALITY CIRCLES
KANBAN
GEMBA KAIZEN
GEMBA – means WORKPLACE
GEMBUTSU – means OBJECTS IN GEMBA ( Machine, Tools,
Equipment, Jigs & fixtures etc.)
5 Principles of GEMBA KAIZEN:-
1. When a problem , go to GEMBA.
2. Check with GEMBUTSU
3. Take immediate action on the spot
4. Find out root cause
5. Implement the solution & standardize to prevent
further recurrence.
 GEMBA KAIZEN Learn from medical profession
( eg.Doctor & Patient analogy)
BENEFITS OF KAIZEN
1.Develop Team Work among employees
2. Strong personal Discipline
3. Higher operational efficiency
4. Culture development
5. Employees morale
Q1. “Zen” means
A. Bad.
B. Good / better
C. None of the above
Ans. B
Q2. KAIZEN was created in
A. USA
B. China
C. Japan
Ans. C
Q3. KAIZEN is a system of …..
A. Yearly improvement
B. Continuous improvement
C. Non improvement
Ans. B
Q4. “Gemba” means
A. Work place
B. Equipment
C. Non of the above
Ans. A
Q5. KAIZEN is based on making
A. Changes at some place
B. Changes everywhere
C. Changes at one place only
Ans. B
Any Question ?

Thanks

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