5 Tips for Kaizen Continuous Improvement

Kaizen

Implement Kaizen Continuous Improvement in 5 Steps or Less Kaizen, the Japanese term underlying the concept of “continuous improvement,” continues to dominate work flow theory and the training that improvement professionals receive when they look for ways to bring their charges ‘to the next level’. Of course, the traditional tools and teachings of Kaizen are

Why Six Sigma Root Cause Analysis is a Great Tool

Six Sigma Root Cause Analysis

Making Improvements with Six Sigma Root Cause Analysis When things aren’t going the way they should, it can often be quite difficult to identify what is actually causing the problem. Despite the fact that it can take a lot of work, root cause analysis is extremely important because of the fact that it will allow

Causation vs. Correlation in the Lean Business World

Causation vs. Correlation in the Lean Business World For anyone who’s had to sit through a year of high school statistics, and even for many of those who haven’t, you’re familiar with the phrase “correlation does not equal causation.” While many of us nodded our heads in agreement after some simple illustration, the impact of not

Why You Should Use Takt Time Production & How To Do It

Takt Time Production

Cut Down Wastes with Takt Time Production There are many types of waste within a facility, and many different things that can contribute to that waste. For most facilities, one of the biggest causes of waste is improper planning on the production line. In some cases, the line will produce products too slowly, which is

Cheap Manufacturing – The Potential Backlash of Low Wages & Pricing as a Competitive Strategy

LinkedIn is a veritable wealth of knowledge for professionals looking for insights and discussion within their industry, and business owners won’t be disappointed by one discussion prompt this week. One user made an initial post stating that, contrary to popular belief, being the “cheapest” should never be the goal in your business. He goes on

How Kaizen is Imperative to LEAN Success

kaizen event

Kaizen is a Japanese term that relates to making continuous improvement in organizations through improving the process. Kaizen events have been met with opposition by many organizations because for it to work successfully, employees must step away from their jobs between three and five days to participate in the events. Rather than take a preventative