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Kaizen Effectiveness And Execution Strategies, David Buye

Culminating Projects in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

As technology and the educational levels of employees increase, companies typically benefit from the new applications or methodologies introduced into their organizations. A common constraint that causes many companies to lag behind the competition is the amount of waste within their organizations. Companies can have the best technologies and ideas, but if the way that they implement them is not efficient, they will continue to throw money away even if they do not realize it.

Lean manufacturing has been the answer for many companies that have experienced a history of waste. This paper discusses the broad picture of lean practices …