by Mary McDonald | Aug 12, 2022 | Lean
It’s often hard to improve your process, but even a small change can make a big difference. Kaizen – How Does it Work? Kaizen is a Japanese word for “change for the better.” It is a philosophy applied to many aspects of life and business,...
by Mary McDonald | Mar 16, 2022 | Lean
What is Kaizen? Kaizen is a continuous improvement process that has been around for centuries and it’s still used today to improve people’s lives. The principles of Kaizen are: Continuous Improvement Systematic Problem Solving Innovation Process Management...
by Mary McDonald | Feb 24, 2022 | Lean
The Key Differences Between Kaizen and Lean Thinking Kaizen is a Japanese word for continuous improvement. It is a culture where every individual strives to improve their work and the work of others. Kaizen is the process of making small, incremental changes to...
by Megan | Sep 22, 2017 | Lean
To obtain Lean within an organization, it is necessary to make use of different methodologies suited to your organization. These methodologies provide actionable steps to change the thinking and processes of your organization. Kaizen and Kaikaku are two of these...
by Megan | Jul 21, 2017 | Lean
Whether your company is already engaged in lean manufacturing or wanting to reduce the onset of waste in general, managers need to be able to clearly identify the different types of waste and how to handle them. Waste is a by-product of the manufacturing process, not...
