WASTE Process Improvement Consulting
The Notion of Muda (Waste) ① The Definition of MUDA. ② Types of Muda. (7 kinds of inconspicuous Waste) value-added Work Real Work Muda of Correction Muda of Waiting Work Muda of Over-production Motion Muda of Motion Types of MUDA MUDA Muda of Inventory Muda in Processing Muda in Conveyance Preparation for work Non-Value Added Work ③ The evil of “Overproduction Waste” Process Improvement Consulting
Process Improvement Consulting
Multiple credit applications awaiting approval 7 Wastes Manufacturing Flow Transactional Flow Personal data incorrect Missed customer due dates Data entry errors Rework Poor quality of materials Equipment failures Missing customer due dates…internal & external 1) Defects 2) Over Production Processing before next operation is ready Processing prior to need Sub assemblies and components between feeder & main lines Material between operations & process steps Inventory stored in warehouses Buffer & safety stock inventory 3) Inventory Multiple credit applications awaiting approval Operators bending, turning, twisting, reaching, Walking Machines “cutting air” Robotic motion “getting back to home” Navigating multiple screens to input data Printing Material Ergo…walking, bending, twisting Looking for data / info 4) Motion Navigating multiple screens to input data Multiple ways to do the same task Printed material Duplicate entries 5) Extra Processing Planned re-work Unplanned re-work Handwork… polishing… deburring Conveyance of any materials, tooling Conveyance systems Delivering hardcopies Shipping hardcopies that requiring signature 6) Transportation Credit applications awaiting approval Info awaiting an overnight “systems batch run Manual decisions System downtime / response time 7) Waiting Operators waiting Machines waiting Customers waiting Process Improvement Consulting