What is Kaizen? Continuous improvement is the best translation of this Japanese concept, which can have a completely transformative effect on a company. In this two-part interview, Paul Akers explains how it works.

Entrepreneur Paul Akers is best known as the father of the Lean movement and the Kaizen philosophy is in perfect harmony with these ideals.

By always looking for new ways to reduce waste and improve efficiency, a Kaizen company can become a lean company in no time. Paul uses these concepts to run his company, FastCap, and this business success is a testament to how valuable a Kaizen process can be.

In this interview, Paul explains Kaizen 5S and how you can apply these concepts to your business. Lean thinking and continuous improvement impact every aspect of the business, from the way you organize your workplace to the way you interact with customers.

Today we will look at some Kaizen examples that demonstrate these theories in practice and give you a practical guide for applying the ideas in your professional and personal life.

Successfully implementing a new business process involves getting the whole team on board. We'll find out what kind of Kaizen training Paul does with his employees to establish improvement as a core value. As you'll see, a Lean culture often improves morale and your bottom line when you do it right.

Want to learn more? Here are a few more episodes we've made on the topic of Lean Manufacturing:

Lean Manufacturing: The Road to Success with Paul Akers (Part 1) ►
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oarLDeAFSj4

Lean Manufacturing: Improve Business Efficiency and Maximize Profits (Part 1) ►
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaiCGV-kwCc

Resources:
https://www.upflip.com/academy – Start, build or grow your business
https://www.fastcap.com – Learn more about Paul's business

Time stamp:
0:00 Introduction
1:52 When and why Kaizen was implemented at FastCap
2:35 Processes improved through Kaizen
4:53 Understanding the word Kaizen
5:55 Does Kaizen work for everyone?
7:49 What are Kaizen events?
9:49 The Kaizen Checklist
11:18 UpFlip Blog and Hub
11:43 Presentation of a Kaizen process
13:55 Tips for implementing Kaizen
15:59 Mornings and team meetings
17:28 Outro

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