Interesting Think About Kaizen Theory- Mechdor

 Kaizen Theory

• Kaizen is a Japanese concept that involves continuous improvement of day-to-day activities.
• Kaizen is made up of 2 Japanese words.

Kai = Change

Zen = Good 

• Kaizen means " Change for Good" or "Change is Good".
• We knew Kaizen as "Continuous Improvement".
• Kaizen is also used in small changes in daily life, like writing, typing, speaking, etc.
• If there is a problem,m then there must be a Kaizen.
• Kaizen objective means-

Reduce Waste & Improve Productivity

Who is the Father of Kaizen-

Father Of Kaizen

 

• Masaaki Imai is a Japanese Trainer, author, and scholar. Who is known as the Father of Kaizen due to his contribution to Kaizen 

       Where can we do Kaizen?

1. Everyday Improvement.
2. Everybody Improvement.
3. Everywhere Improvement.

        Difference Between Kaizen & Innovations-

• Kaizen is a small improvement as a result of continuous efforts to convert all areas and all employees.
• Innovation involves a drastic improvement as a result of a large investment in new equipment or new technology.

         Benefits of Kaizen & 7 Benefits:-

• Tangible benefits are countable.
• Intangible benefits are countless.

1. Reducing waste
2. Simplifying the work process.
3. Improving safety.
4. Improving employee and customer satisfaction.
5. Space-saving.
6. Cost reducing.
7. Productivity & Quality improvement.
8. Making a process error-proof, etc.

        Short way to say 7 benefits [PQCDSME] -:

• P- Productivity Improvement 

Productivity Improvement 

• Q- Quality Improvement 

 Quality Improvement 

• C- Cost Reduction 

Cost Reduction 

• D- Delivery (OTD)
• S- Safety
• M- Moral Enhancement 
• E- Environment Improvement.