Welcome to the Kaizen Institute UK
The Kaizen Institute is a global organisation which provides consulting services to companies worldwide. The Kaizen Institute supports companies of all sizes and industrial segments as well as private and public service organisations.
Founded in 1985 by 'lean guru' Masaaki Imai, the Kaizen Institute can trace its DNA back to the Japanese founding fathers of the Toyota Production System.
In the UK, we focus our consulting and training on "helping you to help yourself". Through knowledge transfer we empower your people to implement improvements themselves. This is a vital component of sustainable improvement activity.
Our consultancy team are all experienced practitioners of lean and kaizen tools, with many years of 'hands on' involvement in improvement activity. Comfortable operating in many different environments and at all levels of your organisation, our flexibility and our ability to adapt to the needs of your business is our major strength.
Latest News
Imai-san visits Kaizen Institute customers in the UK
The Kaizen Institute in the UK were recently honoured to host a visit from Masaaki Imai, Founder and Chairman of the Kaizen Institute and world-renowned author and authority on kaizen and lean philosophy.
During his visit Mr Imai spent time at the gemba of Kaizen Institute customers Astra Zeneca and Siemens Industry Drive Technologies,. He was also the keynote speaker at the Manufacturing Director's Conference in Manchester. On his final day with us he addressed an invited audience of healthcare directors and managers from the AQuA (Advancing Quality Alliance) Network in Bolton. All visits were a great success with the host companies gaining valuable advice and insight from Imai-san's observations, and many delegates leaving his lectures inspired to take a fresh look at kaizen opportunities in their organisations.
To see a photo gallery and to read more about Mr Imai's visit click here.
2012 Kaizen College Dates
Kaizen Institute UK is pleased to announce the following dates for its next training courses in 2012.
Introduction to Lean & Kaizen Liverpool (in partnership with Prinovis) 6th - 9th February 2012
Introduction to TPM Wakefield (in partnership with Coca-Cola Enterprises) 5th - 9th March 2012
If you're interested in any of the above courses, more details of course content are available by clicking the link here.
For more details, costs etc. complete the 'Call back' section on the right of the page.
Kaikaku Tours 2012
Upcoming Kaizen Tour Dates
- Feb 5-11, 2012: Hokkaido in northern Japan (with ski and Snow Festival options) (Update: Fully booked!)
- Apr 15-21, 2012: Tokyo area
LEAN BENCHMARKING TOURS - Experience Best Practice Live !
KAIZEN Kaikaku Tours are an integral part of the services offered by the KAIZEN Institute worldwide. Join participants from around the world on a remarkable tour and experience several world class local based companies. Our KAIZEN Kaikaku Tour partners are successful companies, often honoured with awards in their respective sectors. This tour affords a "behind the scenes" view into the production and service segments of our Tour partner's facilities, providing a look at current KAIZEN trends in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.
For more information on Kaikaku Tours, click the link here, or click the study tour image on the right of the page to download our latest tour brochure.
Kaizen College: Healthcare
The Kaizen Institute is pleased to announce the launch of a new training course, based on its world-renowned Kaizen College format, specifically designed for the development of Kaizen Champions in Healthcare.
Kaizen College: Healthcare is a 10 day programme run over a period of two to three months. Currently the training is offered to Hospitals and Healthcare Providers as an in-house course, for delegates who are actively involved in the implementation of kaizen and lean tools in their areas.
To learn more about this exciting development in Lean Healthcare training, click here.
To view an example of the programme timetable, click here.
If you are interested in finding out more about how the training programme can help you, please complete the 'call back' on the right-hand side of this page. Mention the Kaizen College: Healthcare in the 'Enquiry' section.
Interested in TPM?
If you are considering a TPM programme in your manufacturing business, you might be interested to see how the Kaizen Institute can help you develop your programme.
We have been working recently with Brake Lining manufacturer Federal Mogul at their facility in Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, establishing a robust and effective TPM programme.
To read a Case Study of our work with Federal Mogul, click on this link.
To discuss how we can help you start, or re-start your TPM programme request a 'call back' using the box on the right of the page.
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