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This is a presentation highlighting about the kaizen.

KAIZEN
Presented By – Rohit Bhopale: 09 – 704 Priyanka Malani: 09 - 738

Meaning of ‘Kaizen’

? Kai = Change ? Zen = For better (improvement)

“It is change for continuous Improvement”

Introduction of Kaizen
? Masaaki Imai ? 1986-?Kaizen-The key to Japan?s Competitive

Success?
? In 14 languages ? Matter of balance between process & result

5 ‘S’
1. Seiri – Sorting 2. Seiton – Straightening /Setting in Order.

3. Seiso – Sweeping / Shining / Cleanliness.
4. Seiketsu – Standardising. 5. Shitsuke – Sustaining the Descipline. 6. Optional - Safety

Two elements of Kaizen

? Improvement/change for the better ? Ongoing/continuity

Kaizen Benefits
? Problems are identified at source & resolved
? Small improvements can add major benefits ? Improvements lead to changes in quality, cost & delivery

of product
? Greater level of customer satisfaction & business growth
? Improved morale of employees

Methodology of Kaizen
? Finding pain area ? Analyzing pain area ? Finding solutions ? Implementation ? Comparing old situation & new situation ? Writing & displaying the same

? Explaining Kaizen
? Reward given

Finding the Pain Area-3M
? Mura = Inconsistencies in the system

„One side is OK ; the other side is not OK?
? Muri = Physical Strain ? Muda = Wasteful activity or Obstruction to

smooth flow of an activity Activity = Work + Muda Expenditure = Cost + Waste

Improve what you maintain…
Maintain what you Improve!!!

To make Kaizen work… (Process)
? Go to the Gemba ? Do Cleaning yourself

? Do not sit anywhere
? Do not ask for Ideas ? Look for the Muda

? Then look for Mura
? Finally look for Muri

Kaizen Principles
? Get rid of all old assumptions ? Don?t look for excuses

? Say “NO” to the status quo
? Don?t worry… Start “NOW” ? KAIZEN does not cost Money

? Ask “WHY” 5 times
? Look for wisdom from ten people, not 1 ? Never stop doing KAIZEN

Some Examples of Kaizen
? E.g 1: There is a person with the habit of

going late to office. He has tension everyday. This is identified as his pain area. He finds a solution for that pain. He implements that for more than a month and gets habituated to it. This becomes his KAIZEN.

Some Examples of Kaizen
? E.g 2: There is a person having some items

kept in his office in a specific way, like telephone, chairs, tables, etc. He changes the placement (layout) of the items, which makes his working easy. This gives advantages in his day-to-day working. This becomes his Kaizen.

Some Examples of Kaizen
? E.g 3: There is a person who has to assemble

ten items to make a sub-assembly. He arranges those items in such a way the assembly becomes easy. That becomes his Kaizen.

Some Examples of Kaizen
? E.g 4: There is a person who finds that a

Kaizen made by someone else is good one and similar improvement in his life will be useful for him. So he copies the Kaizen. That becomes his Kaizen.

Why to do Kaizen???
? To remain competitive, we need to change for

better. ? If we do not move forward, we will move backward. ? To make our jobs easier and safer. ? To improve Customer Service and keep them happy. ? To work smarter, not harder. ? To improve productivity and quality. ? To achieve organizational growth. ? To become world class

When to do Kaizen???
? When there is –
? Pain area for individual.
? Pain area for organization. ? Dissatisfaction over Working method.

Where to do Kaizen???
? One?s own working area - Routine.

? Common relevant area – Departments.
? Other?s work area – Canteen, Reception. ? One?s own personal area – Home.

How to do Kaizen???
? Use Who, What, Where, When, Why and

How for every pain area.
? Ask “WHY” question 5 times. ? Use CARES – Combine, Add, Rearrange,

Eliminate, Simplify.
? Use PDCA – Plan, Do, Check, Act.

Promoting Kaizen
? Writing and Displaying the Kaizen.
? Gift for Kaizanee. ? Presentation of Kaizen.

References – 1. Principles of Management and Applications - Mr. S. D. Aphale (Vipul Prakashan) www.wikipedia.org/kaizen

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THANK YOU!



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