Welcome to Kaizen Institute USA

Kaizen Institute USA is a part of a global team of experienced Lean professionals with a passion for reducing waste, creating measurable improvements, developing people and enhancing customer delight.

Lean knowledge can be gained by reading but lean wisdom only comes from practice. Our consultants are implementers who have lived through their own Lean transformations. We understand the challenges you will face on your Lean journey, and we freely share our knowledge, skills and wisdom with you.

New to the Lean journey? Excited by the possibilities but unsure where to start?  We can help you choose a successful path.

Already on your Lean journey? At a performance plateau, facing new obstacles, or not sustaining your improvement gains?  We can help you reach the next level of Lean performance.

Advanced on your Lean journey? Satisfied, complacent or needing to see the next breakthrough improvement? Our decades of Lean implementation experience and wisdom will renew your vision.

Every business is unique. We have transformed organizations of all sizes worldwide and in all segments of the economy, private and public. Contact us today and tell us your story.

What We Do - Lean Transformation

  • Conducting Lean Assessments
  • Kaizen Events and Workshops
  • Teaching Lean Training
  • Guiding Lean Transformations
  • Providing Kaizen Coaching and Mentoring

What are your biggest challenges? Kaizen can help. Contact us today.

Kaizen Tours in Japan

Join us on a remarkable learning experience by visiting companies in Japan who have sustained a lean culture over many years.

Next Public Tour:   15 - 21 January, 2012      Download brochure

Customized Tours available - focused on sector and operational needs. Contact us at:     kaizentours@spam.kaizen.com



Masaaki Imai visits Kaizen Institute Clients in the USA

Kaizen Institute founder Masaaki Imai visited the USA in June 2011 for lecture tours and gemba walks

During a recent stop in the USA, Chairman and Founder of the KAIZEN Institute, Masaaki Imai paid a visit to several Seattle area companies in a series of public and private presentations along with Gemba walks.  Throughout this series of events, Imai-san shared the following insights:

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Two Global Lean Firms Now One

Kaizen Institute and Gemba Research have become one company in order to better serve our clients globally. Providing the world class Continuous Improvement (CI) professional services in 50 countries, Kaizen Institute Consulting Group (KICG) is the pioneer and leader in enabling organizations to achieve sustainable breakthrough improvements.

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Online Lean Training

Want to learn about lean but don't have any Lean training materials? Check out our highly popular series of Lean training videos available exclusively through our online training company Gemba Academy.

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Lean Logistics Book

KAIZEN Institute publishes new book about Total Flow Management and Lean Management

Total Flow Management: Achieving Excellence with Kaizen and Lean Supply Chains. This book explains in detail the practical application of the principles of Flow, Synchronization and Leveling to the full supply chain. Read more >

Author: Euclides A. Coimbra

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Partnering with Clients

Consulting, training and tour inquiries:

Kaizen Institute USA

13000 Beverly Park Rd
Ste. B
Mukilteo, WA 98275 USA

Toll Free: +1 888-464-3622 
Office: +1 425-356-3150
Fax: +1 425-348-7234

Email: us@spam.kaizen.com



For global partnership opportunities:

KICG USA

7137 East Rancho Vista Drive
Suite B-11
Scottsdale, AZ 85251 USA

Office: +1 480-320-3476
Fax: +1 480-320-3479

Email: kicg@spam.kaizen.com