Questions & Answers about lean production
What does Kaizen mean?
Kaizen (改善) means improvement in Japanese and is a philosophy where the goal is continuous improvement. The idea is based on small and continuous changes being important in the long run. Fundamental to Kaizen is that all employees participate in the development.
Kaizen has a clear connection to the concept of Lean production, and shares the goal of reducing waste within the company by eliminating elements that do not contribute to increased value for the end customer.
