VKS DICTIONARY

Manufacturing Term of the Week

Kaizen (Continuous Improvement)

Directly translated, Kaizen is a Japanese word meaning “change for the better”, or “continuous improvement” as it is more commonly translated. The central idea is that it is always better to take the time to make improvements, even if operations are slowed down as a result. This may seem extreme but we’ll explain in detail how this business philosophy works in the modern era.