Kaizen is a collection of simple principles for improving work and can thus be assigned to lean management. Kaizen comes from the Japanese and is composed of the terms Kai = change and Zen = for the better, meaning the permanent improvement of activities, processes, procedures or products by all employees of a company.
In comparison to Business Process Re-Engineering (BPR), which aims to implement radical changes in a short time, Kaizen describes the continuous improvement in small steps with the involvement of all employees.
The following principles are used:
The focus of Kaizen is on continuous quality improvement and cost reduction and is therefore seen as an integral part of quality management.
With the tool island, the assembly island, the cleaning island and the store floor island, apra-lean offers a product range that ensures order and transparency at your workplace and also supports high-quality work processes.
Due to the modular construction principle you can also compose your Lean Management products individually. The high process adaptability, the possibility of subsequent additions or adjustments and the resulting increase in productivity in the manufacturing process are essential features of the apra-lean product range.
