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B A S IC
          K A IZ E N
          TO O L S
1.   TA R G E T P R O G R E S S R E P O R T
2.   S T A N D A R D IZ E D W O R K S H E E T
3.   T IM E O B S E R V A T IO N S H E E T
4.   C YC L E T IM E / T A K T T IM E B A R C H A R T
5.   YA M A Z U M I ( S T A C K ) C H A R T
6.   S T A N D A R D IZ E D W O R K C O M B IN A T IO N
     S HEET
7.   C A P A C IT Y S H E E T
8.   K A IZ E N P R O P O S A L S H E E T
9.   K A IZ E N N E W S P A P E R
U s in g t h e
                                              B a s ic K a iz e n
                                                    T o o ls
                                                                          3
   1                                  2

Calculate Takt Time.                                                         Pair up 2 for each process.
Identify problems.                       Observe site.                      One times w/ stopwatch, other
Set targets and enter on                 Identify Process.                  jots down times.
Target Progress Report                    Prepare Standardized               Find best times.
Plan  initiate Kaizen                   Work Sheet                          Verify if Cycle Time meets Takt
Workshop.                                                                     Time.



   4
                                          5                                         6

If equipment seems to lack
                                     Note long times on Combination                Try out ideas for kaizen
in capacity, use Capacity
                                     Sheet, there are opportunities for             immediately, verify results.
Sheet to define problems.
                                     Kaizen.                                        Prepare Kaizen Proposal
Fill out Standardized Work
                                     Continue to observe site, note                Sheets for effective kaizen
Combination Sheet with best
                                     problems on Kaizen Newspaper                   ideas.
times.




                  7                                            ∞


                  Update Kaizen newspaper.                     Kaizen EVERY
                  Update Target Progress
                  Report.                                       DAY!!.
TA R G E T P R O G R E S S
                                                          REPORT
Department / Section / Site                                                      Date: ___/____/____/____/__________

                                                                                 Takt Time: _______________________



        CATEGORY              CURRENT   TARGET   DAY 1   DAY 2   DAY 3   DAY 4          FINAL RESULT      % CHANGE

SPACE (sq. ft.)

INVENTORY

WALKING DISTANCE

MATERIAL TRAVEL DISTANCE

LEAD TIME (sec.)

CYCLE TIME (sec.)

OUTPUT (units / day)

CREW SIZE

PRODUCTIVITY

CHANGEOVER TIME (sec.)




REMARKS:
S T A N D A R D IZ E D W O R K                                                         DATE: _____/____/____
Process: __________________________                                                 S HEET                                                                      Approvals:
Part # ____________________________                 Scope of
                                                                FROM:
                                                    Operation
Part Name: ________________________                             TO:




                                                                                    SYMBOLS   Quality    Safety      Standard Work           Total Pcs of Std       Takt      Cycle      Operators
    NOTE: Takt Time, Work Sequence (same as numbers in “Step” column on                                                              BASIC
                                                                                              Check     Precaution     In Process            Work in Process        Time      Time    this op/line total
    Combination Sheet), and numbers of Standard Work in Process must be
    known to define Standardized Work. Identify all safety concerns, points where                                                    DATA
    quality must be verified (go/no-go) and numbers of pieces of standard work in                                                                                                            1/
                                                                                                                                                                       sec.
    process using the symbols to the right.
Page _____ of _____
                                               T IM E O B S E R V A T IO N S H E E T
                                                                                Date / Time: ___/____/____/_________________:________
Line / Process: __________________________________________________
                                                                                Observed by: _____________________________________

 #             Step        1   2   3   4   5     6   7   8   9   10   11   12     13   14   15    Best Time    Observations (changeover time)
                           0
 1

 2

 3

 4

 5

 6

 7

 8

 9

 10

 11

 12

 13

 14

 15

     Complete Cycle Time
C y c l e Ty ci lmi m e / /a kTTa ekB t r CTairm len k Bh aat ) r C h a
                                C      e T
                                           e T t im a h t ( B a C r
C y c le T im e




                  1   2             3              4               5
                      6             7             8            9
                                 P roc e s s
C y c le T im e / T a k t
              T im e B a r C h a r t
              ( w iTime / G r Time BariChart
               Cycle t h Takt a p h n g
      1.2            F e a ture )
         1                                      T /T
      0.8
      0.6
      0.4
Cycle Time

      0.2
         0
             1    2   3     4       5   6   7
  Before
  After                   Process
Y a mY a m azz uu imt aic k() Sh atr ta( B ca nk C)h a C) h a r t
                                 a m (S                 C            l   k       rt
C y c le T im e




                  1   2       3                 4                  5
                      6       7                8               9
                           P roc e s s
Ya m a z u m i ( S t a c k )
           C h a r t ( w it h
     G r a p h in g F e a t u r e )
      Yamazumi (Stack) Chart
             Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Task 6

   1
 0.8                                                     T /T
 0.6
 0.4
 0.2
Cycle Time
   0
         1       2      3       4      5       6         7
                             Process
Operator _____ of _____

                                         S T A N D A R D IZ E D
Line: ____________________________
                                                WO R K           Date: ______/______/_______        Quota / Shift: ____________                      MANUAL:
                                                                                                                                                        AUTO:
Process: _________________________
                                           C O M B I N A T I O N Section: __________________ Takt Time: ______________ sec.                          WALKING:

                                         Time   S HEET                                 TIME (unit: 1 sec.)
Step          Description
                                     Man Auto Walk   5    10   15    20   25    30    35   40    45   50    55       60     65    70       75   80     85       90


 1




                                         Waiting
                            Totals
Page ____ of ____
                                                                                         New / Revised as of (date): ___/___/___
                                                                                                                                                                              Current Output
Authorizations:                                                                              Part No.                                     Line                                                                  pieces

                                         C A P A C IT Y                                     Part Name
                                                                                                                                      Max Output
                                                                                                                                                                    pieces
                                                                                                                                                                                  Per Day
                                                                                                                                                                                  Workers

                                           S HEET                Base Times                                                       Tools
                                                                                                                                        per Day                                   Needed
                                                                                                                                                                                               Times:     Manual
                                Machine
Step              Description                                                                                                                                      Capacity     Remarks                 Automatic
                                  ID       Walking Time   Manual Time   Auto Run Time Completion Time        Pieces/Run       Change Time          Time/Piece                                            Walking

1




                                Subtotal                                NOTE
                                                                        Update times when improvements are achieved through kaizen, and detail reasons for improvement in “Remarks” column.
                                 Total
K A IZ E N P R O P O S A L S H E E T
   Location             Objective                                              Date                   Operator



              Before                                                            After




Problem                             Effects (cycle time / inventory / changeover time reduction,poka yoke etc.)
K A IZ E N N E W S P A P E R
TEAM: __________________________________                     DATE: _______/_______/_______/___________

 No.                            PROBLEM                WHO                     BY WHEN          CHECK
Kaizen License
                [ N a m e o f R e c ip ie n t ]



改                  In recognition of your earnest efforts to learn and
                        practice kaizen during the [XXX] Kaizen
                   Workshop held at [XXX] factory during the week



善
                    of [Date], you have been granted this license to
                      practice kaizen daily in accordance with the
                     principles of Just in Time, Quality in Station,
                   Production leveling, and Production Preparation.




John Doe             John Doe                          John Doe
Plant Manager        Kaizen Promotion Leader           Consultant

                                 Expiration Date: [1 year from date of issuance]

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F hcom kaizenforms

  • 1. B A S IC K A IZ E N TO O L S 1. TA R G E T P R O G R E S S R E P O R T 2. S T A N D A R D IZ E D W O R K S H E E T 3. T IM E O B S E R V A T IO N S H E E T 4. C YC L E T IM E / T A K T T IM E B A R C H A R T 5. YA M A Z U M I ( S T A C K ) C H A R T 6. S T A N D A R D IZ E D W O R K C O M B IN A T IO N S HEET 7. C A P A C IT Y S H E E T 8. K A IZ E N P R O P O S A L S H E E T 9. K A IZ E N N E W S P A P E R
  • 2. U s in g t h e B a s ic K a iz e n T o o ls 3 1 2 Calculate Takt Time. Pair up 2 for each process. Identify problems. Observe site. One times w/ stopwatch, other Set targets and enter on Identify Process. jots down times. Target Progress Report Prepare Standardized Find best times. Plan initiate Kaizen Work Sheet Verify if Cycle Time meets Takt Workshop. Time. 4 5 6 If equipment seems to lack Note long times on Combination Try out ideas for kaizen in capacity, use Capacity Sheet, there are opportunities for immediately, verify results. Sheet to define problems. Kaizen. Prepare Kaizen Proposal Fill out Standardized Work Continue to observe site, note Sheets for effective kaizen Combination Sheet with best problems on Kaizen Newspaper ideas. times. 7 ∞ Update Kaizen newspaper. Kaizen EVERY Update Target Progress Report. DAY!!.
  • 3. TA R G E T P R O G R E S S REPORT Department / Section / Site Date: ___/____/____/____/__________ Takt Time: _______________________ CATEGORY CURRENT TARGET DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 FINAL RESULT % CHANGE SPACE (sq. ft.) INVENTORY WALKING DISTANCE MATERIAL TRAVEL DISTANCE LEAD TIME (sec.) CYCLE TIME (sec.) OUTPUT (units / day) CREW SIZE PRODUCTIVITY CHANGEOVER TIME (sec.) REMARKS:
  • 4. S T A N D A R D IZ E D W O R K DATE: _____/____/____ Process: __________________________ S HEET Approvals: Part # ____________________________ Scope of FROM: Operation Part Name: ________________________ TO: SYMBOLS Quality Safety Standard Work Total Pcs of Std Takt Cycle Operators NOTE: Takt Time, Work Sequence (same as numbers in “Step” column on BASIC Check Precaution In Process Work in Process Time Time this op/line total Combination Sheet), and numbers of Standard Work in Process must be known to define Standardized Work. Identify all safety concerns, points where DATA quality must be verified (go/no-go) and numbers of pieces of standard work in 1/ sec. process using the symbols to the right.
  • 5. Page _____ of _____ T IM E O B S E R V A T IO N S H E E T Date / Time: ___/____/____/_________________:________ Line / Process: __________________________________________________ Observed by: _____________________________________ # Step 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Best Time Observations (changeover time) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Complete Cycle Time
  • 6. C y c l e Ty ci lmi m e / /a kTTa ekB t r CTairm len k Bh aat ) r C h a C e T e T t im a h t ( B a C r C y c le T im e 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 P roc e s s
  • 7. C y c le T im e / T a k t T im e B a r C h a r t ( w iTime / G r Time BariChart Cycle t h Takt a p h n g 1.2 F e a ture ) 1 T /T 0.8 0.6 0.4 Cycle Time 0.2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Before After Process
  • 8. Y a mY a m azz uu imt aic k() Sh atr ta( B ca nk C)h a C) h a r t a m (S C l k rt C y c le T im e 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 P roc e s s
  • 9. Ya m a z u m i ( S t a c k ) C h a r t ( w it h G r a p h in g F e a t u r e ) Yamazumi (Stack) Chart Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Task 6 1 0.8 T /T 0.6 0.4 0.2 Cycle Time 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Process
  • 10. Operator _____ of _____ S T A N D A R D IZ E D Line: ____________________________ WO R K Date: ______/______/_______ Quota / Shift: ____________ MANUAL: AUTO: Process: _________________________ C O M B I N A T I O N Section: __________________ Takt Time: ______________ sec. WALKING: Time S HEET TIME (unit: 1 sec.) Step Description Man Auto Walk 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 1 Waiting Totals
  • 11. Page ____ of ____    New / Revised as of (date): ___/___/___ Current Output Authorizations: Part No. Line pieces C A P A C IT Y Part Name Max Output pieces Per Day Workers S HEET Base Times Tools per Day Needed Times: Manual Machine Step Description Capacity Remarks Automatic ID Walking Time Manual Time Auto Run Time Completion Time Pieces/Run Change Time Time/Piece Walking 1 Subtotal NOTE Update times when improvements are achieved through kaizen, and detail reasons for improvement in “Remarks” column. Total
  • 12. K A IZ E N P R O P O S A L S H E E T Location Objective Date Operator Before After Problem Effects (cycle time / inventory / changeover time reduction,poka yoke etc.)
  • 13. K A IZ E N N E W S P A P E R TEAM: __________________________________ DATE: _______/_______/_______/___________ No. PROBLEM WHO BY WHEN CHECK
  • 14. Kaizen License [ N a m e o f R e c ip ie n t ] 改 In recognition of your earnest efforts to learn and practice kaizen during the [XXX] Kaizen Workshop held at [XXX] factory during the week 善 of [Date], you have been granted this license to practice kaizen daily in accordance with the principles of Just in Time, Quality in Station, Production leveling, and Production Preparation. John Doe John Doe John Doe Plant Manager Kaizen Promotion Leader Consultant Expiration Date: [1 year from date of issuance]

Editor's Notes

  • #2: With the Basic Kaizen Tools and a stopwatch, anyone can improve any process.
  • #3: There is no set order to using the basic kaizen tools, but there is a normal pattern.
  • #4: Quantify current state and target state. Add relevant categories when necessary. Write improvements (lowered inventory, shorter walking distance, etc.) in RED INK. Use the target progress report to report on status of activities at the end of each day and at the presentation at the end of the week-long workshop.
  • #5: Use grid to express site to scale accurately and remember to include “real world” aspects such as posts, trash cans, tool boxes, break areas -- whatever is truly in the area. Do not forget to fill out the “BASIC DATA,” without it Standardized Work cannot be defined. Try to break up the process into the shortest steps possible. Each step of the operation sequence must be shown where it is done and given a sequence number. These numbers are identical to those entered in the Standardized Work Combination Sheet in the “Step” column. Connect the sequence numbers with solid lines that truly express the route traveled by the operator. Do not use arrows. The sequence numbers express the direction of movement. Do not forget to express the path the operator takes to return to the first step with a dotted line.
  • #6: Time many cycles to increase accuracy. “ Step” column entries are identical to sequence numbers on Standardized Work Sheet and Standardized Work Combination Sheet. Partner with another person - one runs stopwatch and calls times for each step while observing the process, the other writes down times on sheet. Keep stopwatch running, write times called for steps above dotted line. After observation has been completed, subtract to calculate splits for each step and write below dotted line. Calculate complete times for each cycle observed and enter at bottom of column. Find best time for each step and enter in “Best Time” column. Total best times and enter in bottom row (“Complete Cycle Time”). ALWAYS USE THE BEST TIMES FOR CALCULATING CYCLE TIME. DO NOT AVERAGE TIMES.
  • #7: Print out a hard copy for use in your workshop. Denote takt time with a horizontal red line across the length of the chart. Denote the length of the cycle time for each process with a vertical bar over the corresponding process number. Cycle times that are longer than takt time are candidates for kaizen or re-balancing of tasks.
  • #8: Double-click on the graph and use the graph editor to enter the cycle times for each process in the spreadsheet provided. Quit the graph editor and the bar chart will be generated automatically. Place the red line at the appropriate height in on the chart to denote takt time. Click after the red “T/T” to enter the takt time value. Cycle times that are longer than takt time are candidates for kaizen or re-balancing of tasks. While it is better to hand write the Kaizen tools during activities (for speed and flexibility) this slide is handy for presentations and recording final results.
  • #9: Print out a hard copy for use in your workshop. Denote takt time with a horizontal red line across the length of the chart. Denote the length of the cycle time for each element of each process with a vertical stack chart over the corresponding process number. The Yamazumi chart aids in targeting tasks for kaizen in a process that does not meet takt time, and as a last resort for re-balancing (re-assigning) tasks to meet takt time.
  • #10: Double-click on the graph and use the graph editor to enter the cycle times for each task of process in the spreadsheet provided. Add more tasks as needed. The graph editor will automatically chose colors and calculate. Quit the graph editor and the bar chart will be generated automatically. Place the red line at the appropriate height in on the chart to denote takt time. Click after the red “T/T” to enter the takt time value. The Yamazumi chart aids in targeting tasks for kaizen in a process that does not meet takt time, and as a last resort for re-balancing (re-assigning) tasks to meet takt time. While it is better to hand write the Kaizen tools during activities (for speed and flexibility) this slide is handy for presentations and recording final results.
  • #11: BE CERTAIN TO SHOW TAKT TIME by drawing a straight, vertical line in RED INK at the appropriate point along the time line. Try to break up the process into the shortest steps possible. End each line with a short vertical line. Don’t forget to connect the end of one step with a the next step using the wavy line when there is walking between steps. Don’t forget to connect the end of the final step with the beginning of the next cycle, this time going up to the first row, when there is walking to return to begin the cycle again. If automatic run times (dotted line) run past takt time, finish them by drawing the remainder of the line from the 0 line. Any long lines are likely to be opportunities for kaizen.
  • #13: Use pictures (sketches, photos, cartoons, etc.) in “Before and “After” boxes. Express proposal visually as much as possible and avoid verbal descriptions. Quantify “Problem” and “Effects” whenever possible. Examples: “Cycle time is 4 seconds over takt time.” “Standard Work in Process: 3 pcs., should be 1 pc.” “Searching for adhesive: 5 secs.” “5 instances of wrong bolt/hr. observed.”
  • #14: Use pictures (sketches, photos, cartoons, etc.) -- express visually and avoid verbal descriptions. Post in the area and check for completion deadlines at meeting at beginning of every shift. Add kaizen proposals as they are offered. The Kaizen Newspaper should change every day.
  • #15: The Kaizen License is granted to those who have learned and applied kaizen – customarily after participation in a kaizen workshop.Note that it has an expiration date. It is not a certification or qualification, it merely acknowledges that the recipient has made an effort to learn and practice. It is customarily signed by the factory manager, the kaizen promotion leader, and the consultant who guided the workshop.