Much of the web is conveyed through text. Reports, websites, news articles, message board posts, social media status updates – these are all text-based communication mediums. Text is an extremely effective and direct way to convey information and has low production values, which makes it the ideal communication tool in many scenarios. However, plain text
Continue reading »Kaizen is designed to eliminate waste in your organization. But what is waste? How can you identify wasteful processes? It often takes a keen eye to note the difference between a time-consuming practice and one that is needlessly wasteful. Here are four potential wastes that could be plaguing your business. 1. Transportation This waste refers
Continue reading »Many companies visualize Lean as a set of rules and philosophies that only work in labor-oriented industries such as manufacturing. In reality, Kaizen can be applied to businesses of any type, and it may be more effective than companies initially think. Take, for example, the office environment. So many companies put effort into implementing Kaizen
Continue reading »Global warming is a looming threat that humans will have to deal with for generations to come. Studies from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change suggest the risk of catastrophic climate change is getting worse as a result of higher temperatures worldwide. Threats, such as the destruction of coral reefs by events like
Continue reading »The number of companies going through Kaizen transformations has increased significantly. Now, everyone from manufacturers and factories to federal agencies and schools are leveraging Lean mindsets and methodologies. So how can you tell if your company could benefit from a Lean transformation? There is no easy answer to that question, as there are a number
Continue reading »Lean managers and cheerleaders are pivotal to the successful integration of Kaizen mindsets and practices. For many businesses, switching to a Lean way of operations is as foreign as the Japanese concept itself. It involves putting a lot of trust in the hands of all employees and letting them do their jobs, rather than simply
Continue reading »Due to President Barack Obama's Affordable Healthcare for America Act and the aging demographic of baby boomers, hospitals and clinics are now dealing with more patients than ever before. This has put their operations to the test, challenging every employee to collaborate more effectively in order to cope with the influx of people seeking care.
Continue reading »When employees think of training programs and initiatives, the first thing that likely comes to mind is school – long days filled with education that they may not ever put to use. Online training can help to alleviate some of these preconceptions. Whereas seminars and other training programs need to be comprehensive and cover a
Continue reading »The number of manufacturers that are recognizing the benefits of going Lean and green is rising. Although the idea of adopting environmentally friendly practices has traditionally been perceived as a more costly course of action, environmental sustainability goes hand in hand with waste reduction – a core tenet of Kaizen. For many businesses, the goals
Continue reading »Kaizen may have been developed by Japanese automakers decades ago, but continuous improvement and Lean practices are still benefitting automakers across the world today. Indus Motor Company, a Pakistan-based car manufacturer that produces automobiles for businesses such as Toyota and Daihatsu, is one of the many companies in the sector making use of Kaizen. Kaizen
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