Kaizen for the Shopfloor
- 1h 9m
- Productivity Press Development Team
- CRC Press
- 2002
Kaizen, which simply means continuous improvement, is the foundation of all lean production improvements. Kaizen events are opportunities to make focused changes in the workplace.
Kaizen for the Shopfloor takes you through the critical steps in conducting a very effective kaizen event--one that is well-planned, well-implemented, and well-followed up. As the newest edition to the Shingo Prize-Winning Shopfloor Series, Kaizen for the Shopfloor distills the complexities of jumpstarting lean processes into an easily accessible format for the frontline employees who make lean possible.
This book:
- Provides learning strategies and overviews in each chapter
- Details the planning and preparation stages for kaizen events
- Maps out the implementation process
- Offers tips on how to present your results to company management.
In this Book
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What is Kaizen?
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What is a Kaizen Event and What are the Key Roles for Success?
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Phase One: Planning and Preparation
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Phase Two: Implementation—The Event Itself
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Phase Three: Presentation, Celebration, and Follow-up
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Reflections and Conclusions
