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94Kaizen-Continuous Improvement
What does the word "Kaizen" mean? This Japanese word has been associated with many Lean Manufacturing techniques and more specifically the Toyota Production System. In Japanese this word is pronounced 'kaizen'. KAI means 'change' or 'the action to...
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86Yamazumi Boards
Yamazumi Charts are typically found in Japanese factories that use the lean production concepts made famous by the Toyota Production System. This hub shows how you can create Yamazumi boards.
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8715 reasons why YOU are AWESOME(!)
(In order to get the full effect of this hub, I must request that as you read it, you imagine that Jack Black is actually saying the words. Seriously. Do it.) I know what you're thinking, and no, this isn't an answer to a hub request. (Although it...
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82Lean Terminology
This is a hub designed to help people that are new to lean come to grips with the terminology uses in lean.
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83Kaizen Continuous Improvement
Kaizen is the term used within many Japanese companies such as Toyota to encompass their continuous improvement process, meaning literally “change for the better” kaizen is the philosophy that these companies use to stay ahead of their competition.
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82JFDI; Just F Do It!
JFDI or Just F Do It is the discipline of extracting a digit and getting on with what needs to be done. Making things happen and not procrastinating.
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82Just In Time - JIT - Manufacturing
Just in Time (JIT) Manufacturing is one of the main principles of lean manufacturing, it is the idea of producing what the customer wants when the customer wants it without it being delayed or held up in inventory. JIT Systems help to remove excessive inventory from your production processes freeing up space, cash and improving productivity and other just in time benefits.
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815S Lean Principles - Beyond the Clean Desk
Simplicity is power. This is the premise behind the fusion of 5S and lean thinking. "Lean 5S" is the Japanese lean production philosophy that can bring clarity and purpose to any workplace.
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79Managerial Accounting -Target Costing
Target costing is the reverse of Target Pricing. Usually, a manufacturer would start with a target price which is set by adding a profit margin to the actual cost. If it is not easy to sell at that price, the manufacturer would resort to Target...
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77Kaizen Theory in life - Constant Improvement.
I came across the word Kaizen recently. It is a Japanese word used for the constant improvement. We have seen quality product from Japan. Made in Japan tag means a quality product. I remember, in India we go after Japan products in the...
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