KAIZEN Technique

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Engr. Abdun Noor
bd.abdunnoor@gmail.com
Associate Consultant
Centre for Management Development
SEL Centre (6th Floor), 29-West Panthapath, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh
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Engr. Abdun Noor, Centre for Management Development, bd.abdunnoor@gmail.com
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What is KAIZEN?

What is KAIZEN?
 SSmall andmall and un-dramatic improvement and its resultsun-dramatic improvement and its results
are seldom immediately visibleare seldom immediately visible, but it is continuous, but it is continuous
thus brings good resultsthus brings good results
 KAIZEN employs simple ideas and common senseKAIZEN employs simple ideas and common sense
 KAIZEN is based on the simple principle that we
need continuous improvement in order to progress
and advance
 The KAIZEN strategy is that ‘not a single day
should go by without some kind of improvement’.

KAIZEN is:
 Making small improvements with little costMaking small improvements with little cost
 Making small improvements all the time - alwaysMaking small improvements all the time - always
thinking of doing something better today thanthinking of doing something better today than
yesterdayyesterday
 Allowing everyone to make improvements

What is KAIZEN?
KAIZEN inspire toKAIZEN inspire to
 Think outside the boxThink outside the box
 Think in a different wayThink in a different way
 Bring out CreativityBring out Creativity

How Improvement is Made?
 Innovation/ ModernizationInnovation/ Modernization
&&
 KAIZENKAIZEN

KAIZEN and Innovation/ Modernization :
 KAIZEN signifies small improvements made inKAIZEN signifies small improvements made in
the status quo as a result of ongoing effortsthe status quo as a result of ongoing efforts
 Innovation/Modernization involves a drastic
improvement in the status quo as a result of a
large investment in new technology, product
and/or equipment
 While KAIZEN is a continuous process,
innovation is generally a one-shot phenomenon
 KAIZEN does not necessarily require
sophisticated technique or call for a large
investment to implement it.

KAIZEN and Innovation/ Modernization :
TIMETIME
TIMETIME
KAIZENKAIZEN
Innovation/ ModernizationInnovation/ Modernization

Why KAIZEN?
 One of the famous Parkinson’s Laws is that “An
organization, once it has built its edifice, begins
its decline.”
 Therefore, there must be a continuing effort for
improvement to even maintain the status.
 Even when modernization / innovation makes a
radical improvement in standard of performance,
the new performance level will decline unless the
standards is constantly challenged and upgraded

Why KAIZEN?

Why KAIZEN?
What should beWhat should be
(standard)(standard)
What actuallyWhat actually
isis
Innovation/Innovation/
ModernizationModernization
TimeTime

KAIZEN & Management
Innovation/
Modernization
KAIZEN
Maintenance

Targets of KAIZEN
 KAIZEN targets for 3Ms for improvementKAIZEN targets for 3Ms for improvement
11stst
MM
MUDAMUDA
無駄無駄
WastageWastage
(Avoid all(Avoid all
wastage)wastage)
22ndnd
MM
MURIMURI
無理無理
StrainStrain
(Causing(Causing
in-efficiencyin-efficiency
avoid strain,avoid strain,
workwork
smarter)smarter)
33rdrd
MM
MURAMURA
斑斑
ErrorError
(Avoid errors/(Avoid errors/
Discrepancies,Discrepancies,
Think Poka-Think Poka-
Yoke)Yoke)

KAIZEN
 KAIZEN employs simple ideas and common
sense
 KAIZEN is more a mind-set than a technique
(Positive mind set)
 A mind-set that “there is always a better way of
doing something.”

KAIZEN Checklist (Sample)

KAIZEN

KAIZEN Example:
Productivity Improvement of Packaging Material in a Biscuit CompanyProductivity Improvement of Packaging Material in a Biscuit Company
Sl
No
Name of materials and existing
dimensions
Existing cost
(Tk.)
Proposed
Dimension
Savings (Tk.)
1. Grease Paper (24 no)
25.3 × 16.6 cm
1.52 25.3 × 15.24 cm. 0.17
2. Coloured Cellophane (24 no)
19.3x16.5 cm
2.39 18.3 × 16.5 cm. 0.12
3. Polythene bag (1 no)
43×41cm
0.48 39.5 × 43 cm. 0.02
4. Batch coupon 1 no 0.01 Ok. - -
5. M.P.P. (Solid) Carton
21.7 × 21.1 × 12 cm.
2.79 Ok. - -
6. Gum tape 1½ cm. 0.09 Ok. - -
7. Gm Tape 0.08 Ok. - -
Tk. 7.36 per Carton Tk. 0.31 Per carton
Yearly production =Yearly production = 469885 Carton469885 Carton
Yearly SavingsYearly Savings == Tk. 0.31Tk. 0.31 ×× 46988 =46988 = Tk. 1, 45,664.35Tk. 1, 45,664.35

Before KAIZEN?
A pool (Sheep dip) was used to remove insects from the sheep’sA pool (Sheep dip) was used to remove insects from the sheep’s
bodies. We had to push the heads of the sheep down to submergebodies. We had to push the heads of the sheep down to submerge
them into the water mixed with insecticide.them into the water mixed with insecticide.

After KAIZEN?
A pit was made at the bottom of the pool. This meant the sheepA pit was made at the bottom of the pool. This meant the sheep
would submerge their heads by themselveswould submerge their heads by themselves

Before KAIZEN?

After KAIZEN?

More KAIZEN examples?
Few examples from daily life?
 Bus supervisor example
 CNG driver example
 Coconut leaf-fan example
 V-belt example

Examples of Poka-Yoke

Examples of Poka-Yoke: KAIZEN

Few examples of KAIZEN
Before KAIZEN:
There was a strain in mounting the
Bracket bellow support on to slim3
machine. 2 persons required to
assemble the cover
After KAIZEN:
Fixture made by using simple frame
from in-house parts. Single person can
assemble the cover. Easy handling of
part since crane will be used

Before KAIZEN:
The storage of spindle shafts was
being done with the help of a wooden
V block fixture. This method was
prone to damages
After KAIZEN:
Special trolley introduced for storage
of spindle shafts. Easy handling of
spindle shafts. No damages will be
caused during transport

Before KAIZEN:
CMM probe was kept on a surface
table. Due to this being a regular
working area there were chances of
probe getting damaged . The probe is
very expensive and costs
After KAIZEN:
Probe damage avoided completely.
House keeping also improved on
CMM surface table

Before KAIZEN:
There was no fixture for proximity
tightening
After KAIZEN:
Two holes made on the table so that
proximity can be fixed while
tightening the connectors

Few examples of KAIZEN: Before

Few examples of KAIZEN: After

Lower the
table
Raise the
table
You can’t change the
Table height
Footstool
Easy to
work.

KAIZEN Technique

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