Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy that focuses on continuous improvement. It was developed by Masaki Imai, who is known as the "Lean Guru" and father of continuous improvement. Kaizen involves never-ending efforts for improvement by both management and workers. It was implemented in 1950 by Toyota and relies on employees identifying ways to remove waste and inefficiencies to increase efficiency. The principles of Kaizen emphasize not justifying past practices, keeping an open mind, seeing problems as opportunities, choosing simple solutions, and correcting mistakes immediately.

1. KAIZEN
KAI = change
Zen = good / better ( improvement )
KAIZEN = change for Good Improvement

2. The man behind KAIZEN :
MASSAKI IMAI is known as the developer of
KAIZEN.
He also know as “ LEAN GURU” and the father
of “CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT” .
Mr.Imai says kaizen as a strategy which is never
ending efforts for improvement involving in the
organization – manager and workers.

3.  The kaizen was implemented in the year 1950.
 Here the TPS relies on employees to keep an eye out for areas where
waste can be removed, thus increasing efficiency. Each employee
takes ownership of their work, which they look to make easier on
themselves, as well as on the company. Toyoto continues to deliver
top-of-the-line products because each employee in the production
system is encouraged to offer suggestions to improve processes and
streamline production to consistently improve the quality of our
forklifts .
 Its mainly focused on how employee, adopt the improved standardized
procedure and eliminate waste from within the local environment .

4. The KAIZEN principles:
1. Don’t try to justify the past , and start by questioning the best
practices.
2.Discard your fixed ideas , always keep your mind open to change.
3.See waste and problems as an opportunity.
4.Choose a simple solution ,not the perfect one.
5. If you make a mistake , correct it right away .

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