True application of Lean - Anonymous employee Yamaha Motor Employee Review

Leanis in the Japanese DNA; its not used as an enforcement tool but a true problem solving, defect and waste removal tool. Yamaha utilizes the skillsets of every employee. True Kaizen and Small Group functionality. American companies and American ran foreign companies are practicing Lean decoration (strip the floor, hang signs, clean the building, color indications, reduce material, and eliminate headcount). Yamaha maintains head count while daily continuing to eliminate waste and reduce cost.