This document discusses the concept of Kaizen, which means continuous improvement. It defines Kaizen as modifying or changing processes to make them better by eliminating waste through studying and improving them. The document outlines the Kaizen process, elements, types (flow and point), and compares Kaizen to Kaizen events. It describes the phases of a Kaizen event from preparation to follow up. Finally, it discusses problem solving techniques used in Kaizen and why organizations implement Kaizen to eliminate waste, improve quality, cost and delivery, and minimize production costs by teaching workers continuous improvement.

1. Md. Sharif Morshed (PPSD160409) Sumon kumar Roy (PPSD160425)
Shahriar Hasan (PPSD160426) Rezaul Karim (PPSD160427)
Kaniz Fatima (PPSD160429)

2. What Does Kaizen Mean?
KAI ZEN
To modify, to change To make good
KAIZEN
Make it easier by studying it, and making the improvement
through elimination of waste.

3. Kaizen Process
Standardize the
process
Standardize
the new
process
Measure
the
process
Identify the
areas for
improvement
Develop
implement

4. Element of kaizen
Element
of
Kaizen
Teamwork
JIT
Personal
discipline
Improvement
Quality
circle
Improve
morale
Labor-man
cooperation

5. Kaizen’s Types
Flow kaizen
Focus the overall value stream
Directed by value stream manager
Information and materials flow
Point kaizen
Focus is on the individual process
Directed by the work teams or team leaders
Set up reduction and standard work

6. Responsible for kaizen types
Point kaizen

7. Kaizen Event
• Also known as Kaizen Blitz
• Reduce the waste in particular area
• Rapidly improving activates that aimed to improving
a particular process
• Planned for short period such as half day, one day
or two days
• Clear objective and goal
• Perform by a team
• Changed are implemented quickly

8. Different between kaizen and kaizen event
Kaizen Kaizen event
Focus on everything Focus on the particular
Kaizen is an on going process and
constantly making workplace better
Lasts for only a short period, typically
just a few days
Perform by all worker in a company Perform by a kaizen team

9. Phase of kaizen Event
Pre-Event
Preparation
Event Preparation Post- Event Fellow
Up
•Select the area
•Select the team leader and member
•Collecting information, facilities & logistics
•Preparing area, materials and resource

10. Phase of kaizen Event
Pre-Event
Preparation
Event Preparation Post- Event Fellow
Up
Orientation
Understanding current
situation
Develop future Design
Make the
improvement
Report out &
CELEBRATION

11. Phase of kaizen Event
Pre-Event
Preparation
Event Preparation Post- Event Fellow
Up
•Identifying additional improvement
•Develop future state design
•Present the result to manager and team member
•Celebrate the success

12. Problem Solving Techniques

13. Who Does Kaizen…..?

14. Why Kaizen ?
• Eliminate hidden cost – 8 wastes
• Improve value added – Quality, Cost &
Delivery
• Minimize the production cost
• Teaches worker how to solve every day
problem

15. Kaizen helps you to…
See the waste…
Turn Problem Into Profit…
Constantly Change For Better…..