Waste Walk

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Waste Walk
Walk your areas. Look for waste. Write it down.
Take action. Defects Overproduction Transpor
tation Waiting Inventory Motion
(excessive) Processing (excessive) Underutiliz
ed People
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The Wastes Defined

• Waste - Any activity that adds costs and not
  value to the products or services that the
  company offers to its customers.
• Defects - Not doing it right the first time,
  causing rework or scrap. Any aspect of the
  product that does not conform to the customer
  needs. Includes the defect, the costs of
  inspecting for defects, responding to customer
  complaints and making repairs.
• Overproduction - Making what is unnecessary, when
  it is unnecessary and in unnecessary amounts.
• Transportation - Any transportation of parts,
  documents and materials from one place to another
  for any reason.
• Waiting - Waiting for work, information, and/or
  approvals, waiting for parts, materials, tools,
  equipment availability, etc.
• Inventory - Any goods that are retained for any
  length of time, inside or outside the facility.
• Motion (excessive) - Any movement of people,
  machines or equipment not really needed to
  perform an operation.
• Processing (excessive) - Operations and processes
  that may not be necessary. Trying to add more
  value to a service/product than what your
  customers want or will pay for.
• Underutilized people - Losing time, ideas,
  skills, improvements, and learning opportunities
  by not engaging or listening to employees.