KAIZEN (Japanese Concept) | Main Objectives of KAIZEN

KAIZEN

• KAIZEN is a Japanese concept which can be defined as a continuous effort by each and every employee (from CEO to field staff) to improve all the functions, processes and systems of a particular organization.

• Its a continuous process for continual improvement.

• It was first practiced in Japanese industry i.e. TOYOTA PRODUCTION SYSTEM.

• MASAAKI IMAI was the founder of KAIZEN.

• It comes from two Japanese words. First is KAI which means "Improvement" and second is ZEN which means "Goods."

• It is a Lean Manufacturing Tool that improves quality, productivity, safety and workplace culture.

• It can be implemented by PDCA Cycle i.e. Plan → Do → Check → Act Cycle which is also known as Deming Cycle or Shewhart Cycle.

• PDCA Cycle can be understood by the figure given below:

Objectives of KAIZEN

• To reduce or eliminate the Wastes and quality defects from organization.
• To increase the productivity of an organization.
• To increase the efficiency and educating the employees.
• To eliminate unnecessary hard work.
• To satisfy the customers by providing them higher quality products and services.
• To satisfy all employees of an organization.
• To humanize the workplace and making it more safer. 
• To ensure On Time Delivery of products with zero defects.
• To standardize the work of an organization.