Dr.R.BALAKRISHNAN
Consultant - Japanese Management Practices

Building Successful Organizations through Japanese Management Practices

About 3Gen Consultants

Transforming Indian Industries through Japanese Management Excellence

At 3Gen Consultants, we specialize in empowering manufacturing and service industries by implementing Japanese Management Practices (JMP) like 5S, TPM, TQM, TPS, Lean, and LSS. Founded by Dr. R. Balakrishnan, our consultancy has a proven track record of training, auditing, implementation, and helping organizations achieve certifications from reputed national authorities.

With decades of industry experience, our mission is to help Indian industries improve their Productivity, Quality, Cost Efficiency, On-time Delivery, Safety, and Morale (P,Q,C,D,S & M) through systematic methodologies and hands-on guidance.

Dr. Bala’s 7 Strategies to Build a Successful Organization

Each of the 7 strategies will be displayed as expandable sections (accordion or tab style for web readability). Include full content for each step as you wrote (like KRA/KPI alignment, 5S gap analysis, TPM evaluation, PDCA application, etc.). For example:

1. Goal-Oriented KRA & KPI System

2. 5S Workplace Assessment

3. TPM-Based Machine Assessment

  • Define company-wide annual goals
  • Break them down into KRA/KPI per department & employee

  • Monthly reviews, gap analysis, PDCA for improvement

Results : Clarity, focus, accountability at all levels.

  • Compare current vs. standard 5S practices
  • Gap analysis + action plan
  • Clean, clutter-free, efficient, and visual workplaces

Result: Higher efficiency, better time utilization, reduced waste

  • Analyze equipment performance using TPM standards

  • Eliminate breakdowns, reduce MTTR, increase MTBF

Result: More uptime, fewer stoppages, better output

4. Lean Daily Work Management

5. Problem Solving through Small Group Activities

6. Mistake-Proofing Using Poka-Yoke

  • Set daily KPIs, standards, control points
  • Abnormality detection & response system

Result: Smooth daily operations with proactive control

  • Train employees to identify, analyze & solve problems using PDCA
  • Foster ownership and creativity

Result: Grassroots-level continuous improvement

  • Identify deviations, apply root cause analysis, deploy mistake-proof systems

Result: Fewer errors, better consistency

7. Flow Optimization via Kanban & VSM

  • Map material/information flow
  • Apply Kanban to reduce WIP and improve flow

Result: Controlled inventory, better process alignment

5S Training & Implementation

Why 5S?

5S creates a foundation for all Lean practices by organizing the workplace, eliminating waste, and improving efficiency using your existing resources.

Implementation Methodology (20-Step System):

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Our 5S Training Programs:

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Key Benefits:

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