Definition: Kaizen [Maintenance Tip]

A Japanese term that means gradual, unending improvement by doing things better along with setting and achieving increasingly higher standards A Kaizen event is a concentrated effort, typically spanning one to five days, in which a team plans and implements a major process change to improve performance. Participants generally represent various functions and perspectives and may include non-plant personnel. Tip excerpted from The Professional’s Guide To Maintenance And Reliability

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