Anyone who has worked with Lean is familiar with the term Kaizen, a Japanese word roughly translated into English as ‘Continual growth and improvement'. This is a core concept in Lean for the simple reason that without it, any system will quickly stagnate and fail.

Keeping your Lean system moving forward requires constant review of basic Lean concepts. Things like the 7 Wastes, the principles of 5S, and others.

Once you have established your lean system, it may seem like the end of a long journey, but in fact, you are only beginning. As you look at what you have accomplished so far, it may seem tempting to sit back and relax a bit.

If you want to compete in the 21st century industrial landscape, you will need to up your game. Not just because the competition is becoming more competitive and aggressive, which they are, but because the entire nature of the market place is changing.

Wait…what were The 7 Wastes again? Is it 5S or 6S? What's the 6th S? These questions might seem pretty obvious to people who are experienced in Lean implementation, but try to think back to when you first heard these concepts.

If you are involved with a Lean Management system, you have no doubt been inundated with training materials, references, videos, action guides and a dozen other resources to help you to make your productivity changes work.

Enna is a reliable and well trusted resource for companies and organizations engaged in implementing the Lean Management System to increase productivity, enhance efficiency, eliminate waste and control costs.

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The Lean Management System was developed in Japan as part of a private and national effort to move that country into the forefront of automotive manufacturing and sales. And it succeeded. The Toyota Production System, from where it was originated, revolutionized the Japanese auto industry,

Despite how much it has been covered in literature, training notes and video courses, it is impossible to over emphasize the importance of the 5S method in a Lean Productivity System. Why?

If your Lean Management System implementation is not quite where you want it to be, there may be some simple things that you can do to bring it back on track. Most problems are much easier to solve if you break them down into manageable issues.

If you are involved in a Lean implementation, you are probably familiar with Enna.com, one of the leading providers of Lean supplies, training resources and educational trips to Japan. But you may not know that it is also a way to stay up to date on the latest developments in Lean, both here and around the world.

The Lean Management System is designed to improve both productivity and profitability in both manufacturing and non-manufacturing environments. It does this by providing tools that will help you to create systems that are smooth, fast, efficient and waste free.

For people unfamiliar with the Lean Management System, the importance of Visual Management may be a bit hard to understand. Isn’t an effective production system more about machines, production schedules, and material management? What is so special about some colored signs and special tags?

Find a reliable, high quality resource for your Kaizen training needs can be a challenge but this may make it easier. Enna.com has been providing training resources, supplies, educational materials and research trips for many years and has the products that will match your needs.

In the modern manufacturing environment, there are a number of issues that are common to most businesses. Many of these issues may be causing problems with your bottom line and your ability to deliver quality product to your customers.

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If you have a Lean system, Lean and Kaizen Training Videos are an essential part of your company’s ongoing training system. Professionally produced courses available at Uttana.com can greatly improve employee performance while helping you to contain training costs.

If you really want to get a feel for something, there is nothing like going to the source. And with the Lean Management System, of course that means Japan.

While a lot can be said for books and videos, there is nothing really like seeing something up close and in person. That’s what Lean Japan Tours can do for you and your Lean systems.