Waste reminder The 8 Wastes To remember The 8 Wastes, you can use the acronym “DOWNTIME” Defects Efforts caused by rework, scrap, and incorrect information Over-production Production that is more than needed or before it is needed Waiting Wasted time waiting for the next step in a process Non-utilised skills Underutilising people’s talents, skills & knowledge TransportationInventory Excess products and materials not being process Motion Unnecessary movements by people (e.g. walking) Extra-processing More work or higher quality than is required by the customer Defects Over-production Waiting Non-utilised skills Transport Inventory Motion Extra-processing Unnecessary movements of products & materials Measure: Mapping the Process

8 wastes Defects Over-production Waiting Non-utilised skills Measure: Mapping the Process

8 wastes TransportInventoryMotion Extra - processing Measure: Mapping the Process