Kaizen as a manufacturing improvement tool

The following discussion is on the topic of Kaizen in the subject of Manufacturing Improvement Tools:

1. On Idea programs' effectiveness
2. Major goals, principles and activities of Kaizen
• 5S
• Standardization
• Elimination of muda (waste)
• Kanban

Reference
Moore, R. (2007) "Chapter 8: Kaizen" Selecting the right manufacturing improvement tools: What tools? When?, Butterworth-Heinemann.