Gemba Walk
Bringing Leaders to the Shop Floor to Observe the Process as it Happens.
What is it?
Gemba is a Japanese term defined as the actual place. In manufacturing, the shop floor is the gemba, the actual place manufacturing is completed.
What is the main goal?
Observe what is happening on the shop floor in a specific process context and then identify opportunities for waste reduction.
What should keep on mind?
A Gemba Walk is a tour of the shop floor. It has 3 key elements:
How does it benefit my company?
- Helps ensure leaders clearly define goals at each level of the company.
- Generates ideas on how to innovate these processes.
- Participants gain additional context into their standard operating procedures (SOPs).
How to: JIKKO Implementation
Click here to download the Gemba Walk Checklist Template.