Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement of processes. It was developed in Japan after World War 2 with the help of American experts like William Edwards Demming. Kaizen involves all employees in identifying small flaws and making continuous improvements to increase productivity on a daily basis. Toyota is renowned for its successful implementation of Kaizen principles.

1. KAIZEN
THE PRACTICE OF CONTINOUS
IMPROVEMENT

2. History
• Kaizen is Japanese For “Improvement” or “ Change For
The Better”
• Developed In World War 2
• America was brought in to help rebuild japan
• William Edwards Demming known as the father of Kaizen
for actually introducing and teaching Kaizen

3. What The Hell IS KAIZEN?????
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4. Continued…………..
• A philosophy for continuous improvement of all process’s
• It is a daily process that goes beyond small improvement
• It involves every member of the organization

5. Results Of Implementing Kaizen
• -eliminates hard work
• -teaches people how to constantly improve
• Increases productivity

6. Toyota A Case Study In Kaizen
• Toyota is best known for using Kaizen
• One of the main reasons Toyota is so successful
• HITLER DIDN’T USE KAIZEN
• Which is why he fails so hard

7. Continued
• -All employees expected to stop production process if
they see any flaws
• -Report flaw to supervisor or higher up
• Recommend ways to improve upon and fix flaw

8. FUN FACTS ABOUT KAIZEN
• W Edward Demmings is considered somewhat of a hero
in Japan
• In Japan they have the Demmings Award
• Demmings is regarded in having more effect upon
Japanese manufacturing and business then anyone else
of non Japanese Heritage