Genba
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- Etymology
- Gemba walk
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is a Japanese term used in business for the location where value is created, such as a factory floor, construction site, or sales floor.
In lean manufacturing, the most valuable ideas for improvement are thought to occur at the genba where problems are visible. Management teams may go on a gemba walk to look for opportunities to improve the practical shop floor (known as the genba kaizen). Unlike the similar strategy of management by walking around, gemba walks are typically not done randomly, but with a clear frequency, goal, and structure.
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romanization of Japanese
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