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Kaizen- What Does It Mean? ...{Strategos}

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Consultants in Lean Manufacturing Á Manufacturing Strategy. Consultants in Lean and Manufacturing Strategy. Kaizen- What Does It Mean? Origin and Definitions of Kaizen. Origins and Definition of Kaizen. In the U.S. kaizen is often synonymous with Kaizen Blitz or Kaizen Event. Such events rapidly implement workcells, improve setups or streamline processes. However, a better Japanese word for this activity is kaikaku. Large-Scale Vs. Small-Scale Improvement. Small-scale improvements are easier and faster&#...

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The Strategos Team

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Consultants in Lean Manufacturing Á Manufacturing Strategy. Consultants in Lean and Manufacturing Strategy. Consultants and Global Affiliates. Ed is Vice-President of Strategos, Inc. His career has included lean manufacturing and distribution, plant relocation and consolidation, process improvement, site selection, industrial and manufacturing engineering, materials handling mechanization, industrial facilities planning and optimization, plant and warehouse layout, and logistics. Brad is an ASQ certified...

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A Brief History of Lean Manufacturing

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Consultants in Lean Manufacturing Á Manufacturing Strategy. Consultants in Lean and Manufacturing Strategy. A History of Lean Manufacturing. A Brief History of (Just-In-) Time. Originator of interchangeable parts. Lean Manufacturing is not especially new. It derives from the Toyota Production System or Just In Time Production. Henry Ford and other predecessors. Frederick W. Taylor. Originator of Scientific Management. What happened between processes. How multiple processes were arranged within the factory.

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Lean Manufacturing Principles ...{Strategos}

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Consultants in Lean Manufacturing Á Manufacturing Strategy. Consultants in Lean and Manufacturing Strategy. Tools, Techniques, Definitions, Explanation. Lean means manufacturing without waste. Waste (muda in Japanese) has many forms. Material, time, idle equipment, and inventory are examples. Most companies waste 70%-90% of their available resources. Even the best Lean Manufacturers probably waste 30%. The payoff to shareholders. Six Sigma/Total Quality Management. Reduction. Inventory hides waste&#4...

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The Kaizen Event (Blitz) ...{Strategos}

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Consultants in Lean Manufacturing Á Manufacturing Strategy. Consultants in Lean and Manufacturing Strategy. The Kaizen Event (Blitz). Is the Blitz Approach Always Best? What Is A Kaizen Blitz? The Kaizen Blitz (or Kaizen Event) is a focused, short-term project to improve a process. It includes training followed by a analysis, design, and, often, re-arrangement of a product line or area. Process and Value Stream Mapping. Are important tools. The usual Kaizen Event takes 2-10 days. Dangers in The Blitz.

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Toyota Production System (TPS) ...{Strategos}

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Consultants in Lean Manufacturing Á Manufacturing Strategy. Consultants in Lean and Manufacturing Strategy. Toyota Production System (TPS) and Lean. The Toyota Production System (TPS) combines attitudes, themes and specific techniques into an integrated socio-technical system for manufacturing. Taiichi Ohno. And Eiji Toyoda originally developed it between 1948 and about 1975. (For more on this, go to A Brief History of Just In Time. Is one of the largest wastes. It devours capital, becomes obsolescen...

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Motion Economy in Lean ...{Strategos}

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Consultants in Lean Manufacturing Á Manufacturing Strategy. Consultants in Lean and Manufacturing Strategy. Motion Economy in Lean Manufacturing. Productivity in Workstation Design. What Is Motion Economy? Motion economy helps achieve productivity and reduce Cumulative Trauma at the workstation or sub-micro level. The Principles of Motion Economy eliminate wasted motion, ease operator tasks, reduce fatigue and minimize cumulative trauma such as Carpal Tunnel and tendonitis. Limitations of Motion Economy.

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Strategos Case Studies ...{Strategos}

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Consultants in Lean Manufacturing Á Manufacturing Strategy. Consultants in Lean and Manufacturing Strategy. Compilation of all Case Studies on Our Website. Case studies and stories. Are great ways to learn. Especially when the subject has the complexity and nuance. That is inherent in Lean Manufacturing and Manufacturing Strategy. Case studies illustrate the application. Of principles and design procedures. They demonstrate when and how to deviate. From the academic approach. Kaizen Blitz or Event. A pre...

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About Strategos

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Consultants in Lean Manufacturing Á Manufacturing Strategy. Consultants in Lean and Manufacturing Strategy. Who We Are; What We Do; How We do It. Use The Past—Manage The Present—Prepare The Future. Our mature and experienced consultants offer more than just technical expertise. Through hundreds of projects we have learned how to build consensus and merge our knowledge with the more detailed knowledge of the client's personnel. Bull; Intractable-Recurring Problems. Widely Diverging/Strongly Held Opinions.