Workshop on
KAIZEN MANAGEMENT
Program
 
One Day Course
 
08:30- 9:00: Registration
09:00 - 09:15 Opening ceremony (welcome message by Dr Faisal Al Mubarak)
09:15 - 10:45 Kaizen in production management
Examples: company's applications & world's collection
10:45 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 12:30 Definition and steps of Kaizen
Kaizen system vs. suggestion system
12:30 - 01:30 Lunch & Prayer
01:30 - 03:00 Industrial application: 5S activities
03:00 - 03:15 Break
03:15 -04:45 Industrial application:
JIT (Kanban system, Poka-yoke system, SMED, Stockless production)
04:45 - 05:00 Closing ceremony.
 
 (Morning Session)
KAIZEN in production management: In the Japanese production system, it is noted that "KAIZEN" is a feedback action to continuously improve the quality, cost and delivery of products or services.
(Afternoon Session)
Definition and steps of KAIZEN: "KAIZEN" is defined as a small change of the method. Its meaning and KAIZEN steps are illustrated, used examples which were collected from Japanese and world companies.
KAIZEN suggestion system vs Suggestion system: KAIZEN suggestion system is always compared with the Suggestion system. Difference and advantages of the KAIZEN suggestion system is explained.
Industrial application: 5S activities: Seiri, Seiton, Seiketsu, Shitsuke, are five steps for improvement. Especially, Shitsuke is a key of the total success. 5S campaign is now spread as world-wide industrial activities. Industrial applications of 5S activities in Japan are shown by pictures. JIT applications: The JIT production system includes many secrets to realize a smooth material flow. These secrets are Kanban, Poka-yoke, SMED which are known as applications of the KAIZEN concept. Toyota's KAIZEN mind is presented.