Waste
March 24, 2025 - March 24, 2025
All you need to know on the importance of waste in the workplace…
The 8 Wastes
WASTE
T = Transport
I = Inappropriate Processing
M = Movement
W = Waiting & Delays
O = Overproduction
O = Overstocking
D = Defects
S = Skills (or Talent)
The Waste Of Transport
How many times are materials handled?
What do racks do to the process?
How much time is spent handling materials?
The Waste Of Inappropriate Processing
Could things be done more simply?
Are tasks being duplicated?
Are unnecessary things being done?
The Waste Of Movement
How much excess movement do you do each day?
How long does this take & what’s the cost?
What else could you have done with the time?
The Waste Of Waiting & Delays
How often does it occur?
Why does it happen?
How much does it cost?
Waiting For:
What happens to products that aren’t needed?
What could you have made instead?
How much did this cost?
The Waste Of Overstocking
How much does this cost?
Why does it happen?
How much space is taken up by stock?
What happens to the stock that never gets used?
The Waste Of Defects
How much does a defect cost?
Can you add value twice?
What do defects do to production?
The Waste Of Skills (Talent)
What extra skills do people have?
How could these be used?
What will be the benefit?
