Gemba (現場) is the Japanese term for “actual place,” often used for the shop floor or any place where value-creating work actually occurs. It is also spelled genba. Lean Thinkers use it to mean the place where value is created.

In lean practices, the gemba refers to “the place where value is created,” such as the shop floor in manufacturing, the operating room in a hospital, the job site on a construction project, the kitchen of a restaurant, and the workstation of a software programmer.

Genba (現場, also romanized as gemba) is a term used in business for the location where value is created, such as a factory floor, construction site, or sales floor. [1] In lean manufacturing, the most valuable ideas for improvement are thought to …

2024年6月24日 · Gemba is a Japanese term for "the real place" or "the actual place". We will dive into the full-form Japanese Gemba walks and its meaning...

2024年8月16日 · A safety Gemba Walk, or Gemba safety walk, is simply a safety walk integrated with the Gemba method. Safety Gemba Walks emphasize on the continuous improvement of safety by watching the actions required to complete daily tasks and determine ways to …

2018年1月17日 · A key component of a Gemba Walk is to get input from employees on what is going right and what is going wrong in a specific operation. A way of getting employee buy-in is to explain how the benefits of a Gemba Walk go beyond …

2019年2月11日 · Gemba refers to “the real place,” the location where value is created in your business. In an industrial environment, that place is often the manufacturing floor where you create the products you sell to your customers.

Gemba, the core of Lean principles, represents “the real place” where work happens and value is created. Originating from Japanese management philosophies, Gemba emphasizes the importance of firsthand observation in manufacturing and other sectors.

2017年8月15日 · Gemba (現場, also spelt less commonly as genba) is a japanese term meaning "the real place." Japanese police could refer to a crime scene as gemba, and TV reporters often refer to themselves as reporting live from gemba.

Gemba is not a tool but a fundamental concept within the Lean system. It is considered the “real place” where work is performed. In Lean Management, going to the Gemba is crucial for understanding operational processes and finding efficient ways …