Have you ever heard of the ‘Kaizen 5s Process’? It’s an incredibly effective, yet simple Japanese business philosophy that has been changing and improving companies from all over the world. Many organizations have been using this strategy to increase productivity and efficiency within their operations, but what is it exactly? In this article, we’ll take…

Service performance can be gauged making use of a selection of ranges and methods. One prominent dimension range is the SERVQUAL range, which compares solution assumptions with solution efficiency. The SERVQUAL scale is a tool utilized to analyze the quality of solution in a selection of sectors. It consists of a set of concerns that…

5s Kaizen Lean Tools To use the 5S method, follow these steps: Kanban: To use the Kanban method, follow these steps: Value stream mapping: To use value stream mapping, follow these steps: PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle: To use the PDCA cycle, follow these steps: What is needed in a lean 5S Toolkit A lean 5S toolkit…

Jidoka: What is it & How Does It Improve Quality? Quality control has always been of utmost importance to businesses. But with the ever-growing manufacturing and production lines, the challenge of ensuring quality at every stage of production becomes even more important. Jidoka is a technique that helps businesses achieve this goal. In short, jidoka…

The Toyota Production System (TPS) is a lean manufacturing system developed by Toyota that incorporates continuous improvement and just-in-time production. TPS is also known as the Toyota Way and is considered a major contributor to the company’s success. The key Ideas of the system are: Jidoka: Quality control at each stage of production so that…

It’s no secret that constantly improving your productivity and workflow is key to success as a project manager. But where do you start? One great way to make continuous improvement an ingrained part of your work process is to implement a continuous improvement (CIP) in the workplace. A CIP is a systemized way of constantly…

What is value-stream mapping? Value stream mapping is a Lean Manufacturing tool that helps identify and eliminate waste in the production process. The goal of a stream mapping exercise is to create a visual representation of the flow of materials and information from supplier to customer. Mapping the value stream allows you to see where…

Kaizen Principles | Part of Daily Life Technology has made such a big impact on our daily lives. One example of how it impacts us is the change in the work place environment. With so many people working remotely and now, even virtually, we’re seeing less and fewer people at their desks. This has led…

Kaizen Event Kaizen events are short duration improvement projects with a specific aim for improvement; typically they are week-long events led by a facilitator with the implementation team