09/08/2026
What is Fish Eyes (In Manufacturing)?
Fish Eyes means developing the ability to observe a workplace and quickly notice waste, abnormalities, problems, and opportunities for improvement.
Simple Meaning
👉 Don’t just look at the process — learn to SEE the problems.
A person with Fish Eyes notices:
👀 Unnecessary motion
👀 Waiting time
👀 Excess inventory
👀 Defects and rework
👀 Poor workstation layout
👀 Long Cycle Time
👀 Machine downtime
👀 Unnecessary transportation
👀 Unsafe conditions
👀 Difficult or inefficient work methods
Example
An operator walks 10 metres to pick up material for every production cycle.
Normal Eyes:
👉 “That is how we normally work.”
Fish Eyes:
👉 “Why does the operator need to walk 10 metres every cycle?”
Improvement:
✅ Move the material closer to the operator.
Result:
✅ Less motion
✅ Shorter Cycle Time
✅ Less operator fatigue
✅ Higher productivity
✅ Lower production cost
Key Message
💡 Kaizen starts by seeing waste that has become “normal.”
Observe → Question → Identify Waste → Improve → Standardize
👉 Train your eyes to see improvement opportunities everywhere.
👉 Small Improvement + Every Day + Everyone = KAIZEN
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