kaizen

Standardization rarely ranks as high in the search charts as words like “kaizen” or “continuous improvement,” but I daresay it is even more important! Taiichi Ohno said himself that “without a standard there can be no kaizen.” Many organizations get excited about the idea of kaizen but neglect the importance of standardization. In the end, […]

Kaizen is at the heart of everyday lean practice and thinking. It is a Japanese word meaning “continuous improvement” in English. Many people and companies popularize kaizen events, which are multiple-day focused improvement events. But the real essence of kaizen is daily small improvements created by everyone, everywhere. Kaizen is a way of life! The