10. Kaizen events last 3 to 5 days and are
typically characterized by:
Sharp focus on specific processes
Focus on improving supplier-
customer relationship & production
flow
Short bursts of intense activity that
add value & eliminate waste
11. While these events take employees away from their
work duties, they often foster a culture of
improvement and collaboration that’s good for
business.
12. To host these events,
kaizen team members are
appointed from within the
company with a kaizen expert
leading the way.
13. The team works diligently to:
Identify opportunity &
eliminate waste
Determine how to fix issues
Implement solutions
14. Standard kaizen teams are cross-departmental
and often chosen by the rule of thirds.
15. Standard kaizen teams are cross-departmental
and often chosen by the rule of thirds.
From within the area or
process targeted for kaizen
1/3rd
16. Standard kaizen teams are cross-departmental
and often chosen by the rule of thirds.
From within the area or
process targeted for kaizen
1/3rd
From
upstream and
downstream
processes
1/3rd
17. Standard kaizen teams are cross-departmental
and often chosen by the rule of thirds.
From within the area or
process targeted for kaizen
1/3rd
From
upstream and
downstream
processes
1/3rd
From areas
outside of the
targeted
process
1/3rd
18. Having ‘outsiders’ on the team forces topic
experts to simplify explanations and thought
processes so a lay person can easily
understand.
19. This helps the team brainstorm new ideas as
well as identify how to simplify something that
might be over-complicating production.
Think!
20. There are many benefits of adopting kaizen principles.
Here are just a few you can look forward to:
Production efficiency
Less waste, more output
Better customer service
Employee participation & satisfaction
Improved workplace safety