SCLCI’s Back-to-Basics: 5 Minute Explanation “Lean Management, The 7 Wastes”

25 April 2024

SCLCI’s Back-to-Basics: 5 Minutes to Understand “The 7 Wastes of Lean”

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7 Wastes In Lean Management

“The Seven Wastes of Lean Management”

 

 

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“Transportation”

Attributed to activities that move products when it is not required for production.

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“Transportation”

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“Waiting” 

Attributed to the time of inactivity between one production activity to the next.

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“Defects”

The effort involved in inspecting work for and correcting defects.

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“Motion”

Attributed to movement of people or equipment more than is required for a processing activity.

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“Inventory”

Attributed to all unprocessed finished goods, incomplete components, and work-in-progress product.

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“Inventory”

Excessive production prior to the existence of customer demand.

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“Overproduction”

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“Over Processing”

Attributed to bad tooling and product design creating excess activity.

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