In some cases, it is also possible that the positive effects of point kaizen in one area can reduce or eliminate benefits of point kaizen in some other area. Examples of point kaizen could be: a shop inspection by a supervisor and he finds broken materials or other small issues, and then asks the owner of the shop to perform a quick kaizen (5S) to rectify those issues. Or a line worker notices a potential improvement of efficiency by placing the materials needed in another order or closer to the production line in order to minimize downtime.