Get Immediate Tangible Lean Results through a Kaizen Blitz
The Kaizen Blitz is a great introductory tool for lean manufacturing and its components of rapid setup and workcenters. It focuses on one specific process in your organization and includes training followed by analysis, design, and, often, re-arrangement of a product line or area. Kaizen Blitz also eliminates the problem of "employee resistance to change" because they see the value of the rapid process.
Real-time results
The results are real-time with implementation occurring within one week. Not only will you obtain immediate improvements to your process — you will also develop a list of other improvement opportunities that your staff can investigate and implement after the Kaizen Blitz.
Advantages
- Immediate results
- High Return on Investment
- Involvement and buy in of the workforce
- Visual, action orientation
- Ongoing process after learning and practicing concepts
- Fosters communications
- Creative vs. capital investments
- People think from a “business” perspective
- Implementation is smooth due to effective team approach
Initial Preparation
- Lean 101 Manufacturing Simulation, 5S Workplace Organization classes recommended.
- Select team members, define improvement area, schedule session.