Business Excellence - the Japanese Way

"Made in Japan" is recognized the world over as a sign of quality and reliability and implies business excellence.

Japan is also credited, in some sense, with making the Quality Movement so popular across the business world, spanning across geographical boundaries.

Many of the concepts and terms initiated in the Japanese industry have found a place in companies across the entire world.

Here's a list of some of the popular concepts and terms:
  • Kaizen - Continuous Process Improvement
  • Kanban - Card/Pull System
  • 5S - Workplace Design for Safety and Efficiency
  • 3M (Mura, Muri, Muda) - Uneven flow, Overburden, Waste
  • Poka Yoke - Error proofing

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