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WCM CENTRAL TEAM

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Quick Kaizen
Kaizen: To analyse a problem and find a solution it is used a PDCA approach through the Kaizen tools.
They can be quick, standard, major and advanced.

Kaizen Choice
Choice of kaizen to use is
due to:
- Problem Complexity;
- Frequence of problem
occurrance (sporadic,
cronic);
- Time needed to solve
the problem;
- Number of people
involved in the team;
- Type of WCM tool used.

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Quick Kaizen

Quick Kaizen

PHENOMENA
DESCRIPTION
5W + 1H: What, Where,
Who, When, Which,
How

Quick Kaizen is used for

problems very easy to solve
in less than one week, by an
operator or maximum team
leader.

Countermeasures
Sketch if possible

Each quick kaizen needs to

be evaluated in terms of
Benefit and Cost.

Sketch if possible

Standardization

Check Result

It is one of the basic tool

that can be used to involve
people and spread
methodology in the plant.

B/C Calculation

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Quick Kaizen
Quick Kaizen: some examples
PHENOMENA DESCRIPTION
5W + 1H: What, Where, Who,
When, Which, How

Countermeasures
Sketch if possible

Standardization
Check Result

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Quick Kaizen