Tools cycle time gains

Lean Tool Continuous Flow/Cycle Time Gains... 

All of these examples support the fact that lean implementations drive safety improvement even when safety is not the primary objective. And, as described earlier in this chapter, safety improvement efforts that are undertaken using lean tools, like the kaizen blitz, drive lean or cycle time gains. 

As I stated earlier, the kaizen blitz Is the most powerful people engagement, cultural Impact tool In a lean thinker s tool kit. I hope this kaizen overview that resulted In safety Improvements, cycle time gains, and people growth helped you better understand the power of this tool to drive change. Now, let s look at the application of all of the theory, philosophy, and benefits of the kaizen blitz In an actual kaizen event held In a small manufacturing plant. 

Kaizen blitz The kaizen blitz, or a rapid continuous improvement event, is the most powerful people-development and engagement tool in a lean thinker s toolbox. Use it to focus on safety improvement rather than cycle time gains. 

System safety tools and techniques currently used primarily in the aerospace, weapons, and nuclear industries offer great potential for meeting these challenges. The systematic application of system safety fundamentals early in the life cycle to produce first time safe products and services can provide significant, cost-effective gains in the safety effort in transportation, manufacturing, construction, utilities, facilities, and many other areas. 

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