The 8 forms of waste are present in all industries. These 8 types of waste or muda as they are referred to in Lean are a vital element of a Lean Strategy.

1. 8typesO F W A S T E ?
W H A T A R E T H E
TIMWOODS
I N V E N T O R Y
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
W A I T I N G
M O T I O N
O V E R P R O D U C T I O N
O V E R P R O C E S S I N G
D E F E C T S
Unnecessary movement of people
products or information.
Unnecessary storage of materials,
products or information.
Any Motion of people or machines
that does not add value.
People awaiting products,
information, data, machines and
services.
Using ineffective tools, machines,
systems or processes.
Producing more than what is
required. delivering to early.
Any type of error, scrap or non
conformance of products, services
or information.
Unused skills or talent in both
machines and people.
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