Continuous improvement and operational excellence are often confused. One wonders whether they are the same thing. Although continuous improvement and operational excellence are similar, they are not the same thing. Continuous improvement is making small, incremental improvements to business processes, products or services to reduce costs, eliminate waste, improve quality and maximize human potential. Its […]
In order for a company to gain and maintain a competitive advantage, it needs to be customer-oriented. This is why many businesses today are turning to applying Lean thinking to their business processes. The lean journey of businesses starts with defining value, that is, defining what customers are willing to pay for. In Lean thinking, […]
Evaluating employee performance is an important step for businesses to achieve continuity and continuous success. This process, carried out by human resources, helps to increase the percentage of many positive criteria such as performance improvement, employee motivation and business success. Performance measurement may differ for different positions and business types. However, there are common and […]
Kaizen means “continuous change for the better” in Japanese. In this philosophy, which is applied to increase the efficiency of businesses and provide competitive advantage, employee participation is of great importance. Employees are at the center of the Kaizen process and their active participation directly affects the success of improvement efforts. In this blog post, […]
Muda, mura and muri are referred to as waste and waste in Japanese. In the Toyota production system, waste integrity, which is referred to as the enemies of lean manufacturing, causes disruptions in transaction processes. In general, 3M constitutes the main causes of irregularities and wastes within the plans. Muda (waste), mura (inequality) and muri […]
A quality management system is a system that documents the policies, business processes and procedures necessary for a company to deliver its products and services to its customers. Using a quality management system helps businesses to gain many benefits such as customer satisfaction, productivity, reputation and reliability. What is a Quality Management System? A quality […]
