Kaizen

What is “KAIZEN”
KAI is for Changes
ZEN is for Better
KAIZEN is a Continuous improvement(Continuous = again and again, ongoing)

Where to do Kaizen?
KAIZEN CAN BE DONE IN : ONE’S OWN WORK AREA - ROUTINE or NON ROUTINECOMMON RELEVANT AREA: WITH DEPARTMENT PEERS
WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS

Areas to do KAIZENS?
1. WASTE
2. HOUSEKEEPING
3. COST
4.QUALITY
5. MAINTENANCE
6. SAFETY

How to do KAIZENS ?
1. START WITH SMALL IMPROVEMENTS
2. START WITH OUR PROBLEMS AND NOT THAT OF OTHERS
3. START WITH EASY AREA
4. MAKE MAKING IMPROVEMENTS A HABIT !!!
5. NEVER ACCEPT STATUS QUO…
6. NEVER REJECT ANY IDEA BEFORE TRYING IT
7. HIGHLIGHT PROBLEMS, DO NOT HIDE THEM..