A unique Kaizen center, the first licensed by the Total Toyota Production System in Kazakhstan, opened its gates on the territory of Satbayev University.
The center was opened by an internationally certified in the Total Toyota Production System trainer Kumar Mussayev and co-founder of the Kaizen center, who shared his thoughts about the principles of its operation. And who used to say that "Heard - forgot, saw - remembered, did - understood". He was supported by Satbayev University’s Rector Meiram Begentayev, who initiated the opening of the center at Satbayev University ,declared his vision: "I hope that all our managers will receive their training here." He noted that already many leaders have started their education here and expressed his optimism about the spread of knowledge throughout the whole institution.
The new facility is the Kaizen Center, a structure founded in 2015, in Kazakhstan. Its purpose is training and implementation of Kaizen in enterprises. The new facility will serve as a strong hub in the development of specialists who in turn provide a high-level application of Kaizen techniques in all organizations across the country where the processes of running operations improve efficiency levels.
It could be a facility with lecture and practical halls, equipped with several simulators. Training programs include various combinations of theoretical instruction and considerable hands-on experience; many classes include an entire day of training in an actual production environment.
Kaizen is the philosophy of continuous improvement through very small and incremental change; hence, a business can optimize business processes gradually and improve customer relations. The core principle is that persistent minor improvements can eventually translate into a significant positive change.
The university incorporated the principles of Kaizen, therefore introducing a new corporate culture toward better work life and perspectives. Plans are for extension to include programs for young managers' initiatives, children's programs, and applying Kaizen principles for improvement in the landscape and total quality of life at the university.
