To kickstart a Lean initiative, it's crucial that all employees can spot the eight types of waste, known as "muda" in Japanese. Recognizing waste is the first step in eliminating it. This helps you choose the right Lean methods (like 5S and TPM) for a more efficient organization that serves customers better.
In Lean thinking, activities fall into two categories: value-added (VA) and non-value-added (NVA). VA activities enhance products and services, like answering customer queries or assembling parts. Customers see value in these changes.
NVA activities, on the other hand, add cost and time without adding value. Examples include filing, copying, or waiting. These should be reduced or eliminated whenever possible.
In our work environment, the eight types of waste are everywhere: Over-production, Inventory, Waiting, Transportation, Motion, Over-processing, Defects, and Non-utilized Talent.
Included in this presentation is a collection of specific examples of the eight wastes of Lean from seven industries. They include: Manufacturing, Product Development, Healthcare, Financial Services, IT Services, Government (Public Sector) and Office (Administrative Functions).
This 8 Deadly Lean Wastes PPT training presentation can easily be integrated with your own Lean training materials focusing on waste analysis, elimination and prevention techniques such as 5S principles, Kaizen, Standardization, Value Stream Mapping, PDCA Problem Solving, TPM, etc. to create a comprehensive Lean training program for your organization.
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This training package includes:
1. The 8 Deadly Lean Wastes PPT training presentation (PowerPoint format)
2. Eight Wastes of Lean poster (PDF format, in color and monochrome, printable in A3 size)
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Understand the key concept of waste.
2. Learn to recognize the eight types of waste in your work areas and processes.
3. Adopt a positive attitude to waste elimination.
CONTENTS
1. What is Waste?
• Introduction to the 8 Deadly Wastes
• 5 Ways to Increase Production
• Processing Methods Affect Cost
• Work versus Waste
• What is Value?
• What is Value-added?
• What is Waste?
• Definition of Waste
• How Does Waste Take Root?
• Waste Take Root When We Accept Stopgap Improvement
• Benefits of Identifying & Eliminating Waste
The 8 Types of Lean Waste
2. The 8 Deadly Lean Wastes (organized by industries)
• Waste of Over-production
• Waste of Inventory
• Waste of Waiting
• Waste of Transportation
• Waste of Motion
• Waste of Over-processing
• Waste of Defects
• Waste of Non-utilized Talent
3. The Attitude for Eliminating Wastes
• Adopting the Necessary Attitude
• The10 Principles for Improvement (based on Masaaki Imai)
This presentation provides a detailed breakdown of waste types specific to different industries, making it highly relevant for diverse business environments. The visual aids and examples included will help your team quickly identify and address inefficiencies.
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Source: Best Practices in Waste Elimination, Waste Identification PowerPoint Slides: The Eight Deadly Lean Wastes PowerPoint (PPTX) Presentation Slide Deck, Operational Excellence Consulting
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