What is “KAIZEN”

 

What is “KAIZEN”?

KAIZEN is a Japanese word which consist of two terms i.e.KAI means “CHANGE” and ZEN

means “GOOD”. So over all KAIZEN means “Changes done for better improvement in a

management system of companies”. In simple manner KAIZEN means continuous improvement

by including all members, Higher authorities, Managers, Workers and each and everyone

related to it with practical implementation of ideas

What is Kanban?

Kanban is a scheduling system for lean and just-in-time (JIT) production. Kanban is a system to 

control the logistical chain from a production point of view, and is not an inventory control system.

What is andon?

n English, Andon means ‘Sign’ or ‘Signal’. It is a a visual aid which alerts and highlights where 

action is required. Think, for example, a flashing light in a manufacturing plant that indicates 

the line has been stopped by one of the operators due to some irregularity.