Kaizen, which translates to "improvement" in Japanese, is one of the basic concepts of lean production. It focuses on eliminating waste and increasing productivity through incremental changes in a ...
“More important than the actual improvements that individuals contribute, the true value of continuous improvement is in creating an atmosphere of continuous learning and an environment that not only ...
Line 4 at W.R. Grace's Chicagoland plant had an objective: to reduce changeover times by 50%. This goal was in response to a new W.R. Grace plant slated to open in Tennessee, which would result in the ...