I first encountered the concept of kaizen in the early 1980s through the teaching of Masaaki Imai and later through his book Kaizen: The Key to Japan’s Competitive Success. Imai explained that the ...

With hospitals feeling the pressure to improve efficiency and lower costs, some are implementing the Kaizen method to streamline processes. Kaizen is among a number of process improvement strategies ...

Hanged on a wall at the reception of BOC Kenya headquarters in Industrial Area is a striking whiteboard titled in red ‘Kaizen quote.’ Written on it, is the day’s offering: “Remember, it isn’t the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jack Kelly covers career growth, job market and workplace trends. You may feel that it’s time for a career change. One of the ...

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the industrial and services sectors in Jordan can apply as of next week to benefit from a Japan-funded project to implement the Japanese concept of Kaizen, a ...

If you are seeking a quick and successful lean implementation, forget it. Quite simply, lean implementations frequently are referred to as lean journeys for good reason: They take time, and they are ...

IMPLEMENTATION of the 5s Kaizen concept by the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) has increased efficiency through elimination of all kinds of waste and bringing satisfaction to employees and ...