Wastes

7 at one blow

Definition
Any human activity which absorbs resources but creates no value Muda

Magnificent Seven
Transporting Inventory Motions Waiting Overproduction Overprocessing Defects

Transporting
Moving materials between work stations, buildings, desks, machines No value added

Inventory
Caused by overproduction Take up floor space Use up cash Do not add value Hide problems

Motions
Of employees
Effort & time that can be eliminated Does not add value

Waiting
Next process step
WIP

Overproduction
Inventories
Obsolete parts

Overprocessing
Of Parts
Sledge hammer to crack nuts

Defects
Adds a layer of non value added work
Inspection does not work

TIM WOOD
Transport Inventory Motions Waiting Overproduction Overprocessing Defects

Types of Waste
Type one
Type two

Type 1
Determine Utilization and Performance Metrics Develop a Demand Management Process

Type 2
Kaizen
Shop floor led improvements Continually Improve

Reasons for Waste

Laws of Physics
Laws of the Land Outright cost

Reducing 7 Wastes
All that remainsValue stream
Switch production from one product to another SMED (Single Minute Exchange
of

DIES)

Reducing 7 Wastes
Three techniques

Minimize forecasting Kaizen projects Remove the source

Level Scheduled
Small batches
Rapid response Improve Flexibility

Kaizen
Continuous Improvement by those that perform actual work Perfection is the goal
Employee driven

Remove Waste at its Source

Quality at its source
Fool proofing eliminates the source

Waste Elimination Results

Eliminate All Non-Value Added Activity Customer pays only for the value they deem valuable Cost reducedprofits increased