Kaizen Culture
The word ‘Kaizen’ originates from the Japanese language. “Kai” means ‘change’ and “Zen” means ‘better’. Anything that is improved form the existing level can be termed as “Kaizen”. From the industry perspective, the Kaizens can generally be classified into 3 levels, namely simple and first level Kaizens, medium level and high level Kaizens, which are innovations or breakthrough improvements.
In a nutshell, Kaizen is a way of life in Lucas-TVS at all levels of functions for sustaining the existing standards of performance and continually improving the standards for better to cope up with ever increasing customer expectations and business competitiveness.
As a part of TPM implementation, we have created Kaizen circles. The circles focus on Kaizens in line with those nine pillars. Periodical reviews are being conducted – Pillar wise and the Kaizen done in each pillar are explained to all and this way the Kaizen culture is implemented in all the departments.