Kaizen Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Just wanted to introduce myself. I live in Marietta, OH , I've owned many bikes and believe in continuous improvements in which the name Kaizen stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Disclaimer Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 So you Kaizen'd yourself unto an '08 Busa? Are you sure you're into continuous improvement?Just bustin' your chops. Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Welcome to the site. Your squidliness will be determined by no less that 20 enginerds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Do you have a black BMW 5 series?Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Do you have a black BMW 5 series?WelcomeUh, he said he's into continuous IMPROVEMENT, not BMW's.Welcome to the site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimoprime Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 well how about you improve this post with a pic or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Welcome to the madness!! Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverEnough Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Pics or we stone you.Welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-flores Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 welcome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Uh, he said he's into continuous IMPROVEMENT, not BMW's.Welcome to the site!I ask because I saw a black 5 series over thanksgiving and the plate said "KAIZEN". First off, usually only engineers exposed to Japanese production methods hear the word Kaizen often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Street Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Greetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 I ask because I saw a black 5 series over thanksgiving and the plate said "KAIZEN". First off, usually only engineers exposed to Japanese production methods hear the word Kaizen often. I knew Kaizen (the word) from my last job, when they were trying to go ISO. Most of what it involved was common sense, but when things are done wrong for so long, it is difficult to get people doing the right things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 ISO certs are a joke... just sayin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 ISO certs are a joke... just sayin'+1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 +2much of ISO has taken the priority of manufacturing from "good product" to "good paperwork". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unc7237 Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 howdy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 +2much of ISO has taken the priority of manufacturing from "good product" to "good paperwork".In other words, you can document your way to ISO, without changing much, or pretty close to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Yea, you pay money to some company to 'audit' your paperwork and give you that piece of worthless 8.5" x 11" paper.You just have to document your processes, even if they're shit processes, if you've got documentation - pay money, get ISO cert. The only reason a lot of companies we work with have ISO is because our supply base makes it a requirement to do business, which makes no sense because I've been on tons of non-ISO supplier visits that I would wholeheartedly award business too over shitty ISO certified businesses. But, buyers don't listen to the engineers because they're in it for low cost and then I get stuck fixing all the issues later on... support costs are never figured into the purchase costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauCrawzy Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 I'm from Lowell, just south of Beverly. Small world I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Beverly - Home of the Fishin Shack, fishin bubbys, awesome roads, shithole bars and Pillhead Skanks. A slice of heaven on earth. Welcome OP, you will from here on out be known as Newbsquid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Yea, you pay money to some company to 'audit' your paperwork and give you that piece of worthless 8.5" x 11" paper.You just have to document your processes, even if they're shit processes, if you've got documentation - pay money, get ISO cert. The only reason a lot of companies we work with have ISO is because our supply base makes it a requirement to do business, which makes no sense because I've been on tons of non-ISO supplier visits that I would wholeheartedly award business too over shitty ISO certified businesses. But, buyers don't listen to the engineers because they're in it for low cost and then I get stuck fixing all the issues later on... support costs are never figured into the purchase costs.Ok, last mention in this thread about ISO. At least the company I worked for was seriously trying to do it all right. 6 sigma, 5S, kanban, kaizen, all the buzzwords you can come up with, they were using. Most of the stuff was good, and efficiencies were definitely improving. All of it helps prove that the money was being spent wrong (extorted? greedy bastard). It was all sold off after bankruptcy, then moved to Mexico. Thanks for NAFTA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornSinner Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Welcome to the MADDNESS called OhioRiders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CbrGirl Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 and enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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