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A systematic approach to minimizing waste within manufacturing systems while maximizing productivity. Originated from Toyota Production System. Focuses on eliminating 8 wastes: Transport, Inventory, Motion, Waiting, Overproduction, Over-processing, Defects, and Skills underutilization.
A Japanese philosophy of continuous, incremental improvement involving all employees. Kaizen events are focused, short-duration improvement projects (typically 3-5 days) targeting specific processes.