What is Kaizen ?

Kaizen is a word with meaning ‘a change for better’. So, any change which gives better results than previous state or situation can be called as Kaizen. But there are some characteristics for a change to be called as Kaizen. These characteristics gives the this word most popular and valuable.

Characteristics of a Kaizen

1. Change is small
2. Easily implementable
3. Some new idea will be there which leads to change
4. Low Investment

Basics of Kaizen

Any situation or a state is not perfect, and it can be improved. Even if a situation or a state is reached after a Kaizen. There is always a scope for improvement. This is the basics of Kaizen and every one in an organisation should know this and should try and implement Kaizen. So I am once again pointing out the basics of kaizen;

1. There is always a scope for improvement
2. Involvement of every one

How Kaizen save money ?

If we talk about a manufacturing industry Kaizen results in reduction in the defects, improvement in the safety, increase in output, reduction in the raw material, reduction in the waiting time, reduction in inventory, reduction in motion, etc. In general it will eliminate the wastes. What will happens if we eliminate the waste?. Definitely it will saves money.