Definition
A Kaizen activity led by Shingijutsu consultants at a Danaher site, typically containing 5-6 Kaizen events, is a higher-level learning Kaizen Event.
In detail
Shin Kaizen is a Kaizen activity led by consultants from Shingijutsu, a lean consulting firm, at a Danaher site. It typically includes 5-6 Kaizen events and is a higher-level learning-oriented Kaizen Event. It addresses the problem that ordinary Kaizen Events lack depth and struggle to achieve breakthroughs. Unlike internal Kaizen Events, Shin Kaizen is led by external experts, bringing stricter standards and deeper guidance. It typically outputs a series of Kaizen results, employee skill improvement, and Standardization documents.
Example in practice
A factory's Kaizen Events always stayed superficial, and employees lacked breakthrough thinking. So they invited a Shingijutsu consultant to lead a Kaizen Event focused on improving the efficiency of one key production line. Mr. Shin led the team in deep analysis, challenged conventional practices, and introduced advanced tools. The team completed multiple improvements in five days and learned new methods. Ultimately, production line efficiency improved significantly, and employees also mastered more advanced Kaizen techniques.