8 Types of waste in the business
- Defects – Rework, scrap, errors, incorrect documentation
- Inventory – Storing parts, pieces, documentation ahead of requirements
- Motion – Human Motion Bending, turning, reaching, lifting
- Over processing – Tighter tolerances or higher grade materials than are necessary
- Over production – Making more than is IMMEDIATELY required
- Skills – Underutilizing capabilities, delegating tasks with inadequate training
- Transport – Moving people, products & information
- Waiting – For parts, information, instructions, equipment
Which are your top 3 types of waste and how will you reduce the waste?
- Document business processes to identify the waste;
- Initiate projects to reduce or eradicate the waste;
- Update the documented business processes and continue to monitor business operations.
Continuous improvement of business processes not only reduces or eradicates waste; it leads to more sustainable business operations.
