Product Review

The "Toast Kaizen: An Introduction to Continuous Improvement and Lean Principles" DVD is an educational tool that explains the basics of Lean. The video, hosted by 2-time Shingo Prize Recipient Bruce Hamilton, takes a practical approach to Kaizen (continuous improvement) by using an analogy of making toast. It's a simple situation that everyone can relate to and it works to explain the "before" condition and the "target condition" in a work process. The video goes on to explain the 7 wastes of Lean-defects, waiting, motion, excess inventory, over-processing, overproduction, and unnecessary transportation-and other Lean principles. Toast Kaizen is an accessible video designed for people in any industry and it doesn't use jargon or technical terminology. Great to use for an initial Lean training in the workplace. Run-time: 27 minutes.