INDUSTRIES SERVICES EXPERIENCES LEARN BLOG CAREERS ABOUT CONTACT Login Kaas Academy An introduction to continuous improvement At Kaas Tailored, we talk a lot about continuous improvement as a culture. We use words like Kaizen, JIT Production, Push and Pull, and when you’re just learning about waste and continuous improvement, it’s a little bit like learning a new language. Our team put together the Kaas Academy as a way to kickstart your journey with continuous improvement. We explain how we think and talk about reducing waste within our company so that you can have the vocabulary to start identifying waste within your world. This is a great series if you’re just getting started, or if you need a refresher. These first lessons will help you and your organization to ask and answer these questions: Is waste a thing? Is it good or bad? Will we do anything about it? Learn the basics in 5 weeks Do you want to learn the waste basics in 5 weeks? Sign up to receive weekly updates for 5 weeks to learn the basics. Play Video What is Kaizen When applied correctly, Kaizen reduces waste while humanizing the workplace. Kaizen is for everyone in an organization—from the CEO to the front lines. Learn More Play Video What are the 7 Wastes The seven wastes are categories describing things which, when reduced, increase value, profitability, and productivity. Learn More Play Video Truth, Bit, Pull. What is truth, bit, pull? It’s the Kaas Tailored way of explaining what we’ve learned from Kaizen, various lean tools, Lean Improvement, and the Toyota Way. Learn More Play Video What is Standard Work Standard work is the agreed upon way that a task, process, or system should operate. Learn More Play Video What is One-piece Flow? One-piece flow, also called continuous flow, refers to the way products move from one step in the process to the next—moving them efficiently by planning workflow based on the product and its needs, instead of the organization or equipment. Learn More Next Steps Are you stuck on what to do next? Don’t worry. We remember being where you are at! If you fill out this form, one of our team members will be in contact shortly to discuss possible next steps. Kaas Tailored Contact 425 743 1886 tel 425 348 7234 fax info@kaastailored.com 13000 Beverly Park Rd. Suite A Mukilteo, Washington 98275 YOUTUBE FACEBOOK LINKEDIN INSTAGRAM PINTEREST General Blog Careers Contact Purchase Order Notes Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy PPE EUA Kaas Tailored Manufacturing Services Rapid Prototyping JIT Production System Integrated Logistics New Product Design Product Localization Raw Materials Management Pre-Designed Furniture Industries Original Equipment Manufacturer Commercial Selling Workplace Furniture For Your Home PPE Kaas Waste Tours Services Kaas Academy Zoom Archives Virtual Waste Tour Field Day Boot Camp Industries Served Contact Us © 2020 Kaas Tailored. All rights reserved.