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For many years, Kaizen has been mainly linked to industrial operations. However, limiting continuous improvement to these areas reduces its true potential. This article explores the fifth paradox of a Kaizen Culture: the premise that continuous improvement extends well beyond operations. What started as a method for eliminating waste in production has evolved into a…

To achieve excellence in quality control laboratories, more is required than just routine testing and compliance. A structured approach is needed to identify inefficiencies, align teams, and build a foundation for sustainable improvement. The diagnostic phase is the cornerstone of this process. By applying Kaizen principles, organizations can transform their QC operations into drivers of…

The retail landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by digitalization, shifting consumer behavior, and the push for operational efficiency. To explore these challenges, Kaizen Institute hosted an exclusive webinar, “Beyond the Storefront: Navigating the New Retail Reality,” featuring three senior executives: Javier Mallo, Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Carrefour Spain; Miguel Martins da Silva, Group Chief…

We live in an era where agility, flexibility, and innovation are the driving forces. As a result, it’s not uncommon to find organizations that avoid standards, associating them with bureaucracy, rigidity, or conformity. However, this belief is fundamentally flawed. In this article, we’ll explore one of the core paradoxes of a Kaizen Culture: the idea…

For decades, efficiency has been understood as synonymous with the full utilization of resources. In other words, it meant keeping machines running and employees busy at all times. This traditional view is deeply rooted in management thinking and appears logical at first glance—after all, idle resources are often considered synonymous with waste. But what if…

>16M € Total accumulated savings +15 % Gross profit in the pilot operation 28 % Performance improvement In a context of underperformance and the latent risk of a strategic logistics operation coming to a halt, this international organization developed its own Lean logistics system. The goal was to address complex operational challenges and scale best…

The term Kaizen is often perceived as a synonym for small improvements. This perception has become deeply rooted in many organizations, and understandably so: small improvements are simple, accessible, and produce visible results. However, when Kaizen is reduced to just that, its true transformative power is lost. This is where the paradox arises, since Kaizen…

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has become a strategic element of digital transformation in organizations. Due to its ability to automate repetitive and rule-based tasks quickly, accurately, and in a scalable manner, it has been widely adopted around the world. The global RPA market was valued at approximately $22.8 billion in 2024 and is expected to…

In an increasingly competitive business environment, characterized by intense pressure to be more efficient, innovative, and agile, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) emerges as a highly relevant strategy for transforming operations. The global BPO market reached a volume of around $315 billion in 2024, with prospects for expansion to over $840 billion by 2034. By outsourcing…

In an organizational context where variability, defects, and waste directly undermine competitiveness, it becomes essential to adopt methodologies that enable consistent and measurable process improvement. DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) stands out as the core framework of Six Sigma projects and is widely used to solve and optimize processes, address chronic problems, and ensure…