Kaizen Success Story ...

Kaizen Success Story: U.S. Coast Guard ...

... "KAIZEN - CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE. ISD SOUTH PORTLAND DEVELOPED A PARTNERSHIP WITH PLATFORM MANAGERS TO DESIGN AND PROTOTYPE SOLUTIONS TO SMALL BOAT PROBLEMS PLAGUING THE FLEET. ISD SOUTH WEYMOUTH CONDUCTED A SERIES OF KAIZEN (OR QUICK CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT EVENTS) WHICH IMMEDIATELY IMPROVED PRODUCTION OF BUOY OVERHAULS AT THE FACILITY. DUE TO THE SHRINKING INVENTORY OF USABLE BUOY HULLS, THE TEAM RECOGNIZED THE REMAINING INVENTORY WOULD REQUIRE EXTENSIVE OVERHAUL IN ORDER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE AIDS TO NAVIGATION COMMUNITY. KAIZEN OFFERED THE TEAM AN OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVING CYCLE TIME AT LOW COST. " ...