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Muda is all about waste and Lean manufacturing is about eliminating Muda. It is any activity that adds no real value to the product or service being created or delivered. The diligent attention to the elimination of waste in how work is performed is a fundamental tenet of Lean manufacturing, the operational excellence strategy that was […]
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Elimination of Muda is the Key to Efficiency
Muda means waste and refers to a wide range of non-value-adding activities; eliminating waste is the key to efficiency. When you look at the Toyota Production System (TPS), eliminating Muda waste is one of the main principles of the Just-in-Time system. Some things that are considered waste are unnecessary financing costs, storage costs and worthless stock […]
Why is Lean Six Sigma Important to the Environment?
Lean and Six Sigma are among the most powerful and popular business process improvement methodologies which are being rapidly deployed by a variety of service and manufacturing organizations across the world. The guide below investigates the relation of Lean and Six Sigma with the environment, offering advice on how environmental conservation professionals can use the […]
[VIDEO] Consider the 3 Categories of Waste
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Muda is the direct obstacle of flow. There are 7 distinctive types of Muda which all lead to waiting times, and therefore longer lead times in a process. Simply taking out the Muda does not work. Usually, there is a reason why the Muda is there and this reason often has to do with the […]
Waste Reduction and Muda, Mura and Muri
Most definitions of lean manufacturing refer to the reduction of the Muda (7 wastes) as the main focus. Few definitions of lean differentiate between the different types of waste and seem to purely focus on Muda. The Toyota Production System (TPS) sees waste as being three — Muda, Mura and Muri — something that many […]
Lean, Cleanliness and the War on Waste
There is a war on waste, and lean principles are leading the attack. Lean is a proven methodology for the elimination of waste within a process. It is centered on making obvious what adds value by reducing everything else. The key principles that lead the battle are known as 5S. Sort, Set in order, Shine, […]
Thinking One Step Ahead with SMED
Thinking One Step Ahead with SMED Proper optimization is not just about making the facility run well with the current parameters in mind, but also to allow it to run as efficiently as possible in the future, considering upcoming developments. You have to always be one step ahead of the current environment and make informed […]
What Is Muri?
What Is Muri? When looking at the problems in a production process, it’s often important to realize the root cause behind each actual obstruction. If mura (unevenness) is noticeable in the process, it could be caused by an improper allocation of the working resources. Sometimes resolving the problem comes down to making sure that everyone is […]
Task List: Getting the Monster Under Control
No matter how organized you are, the classic task or to-do list is a monster that has a mind of its own, and grows at an alarming rate. Isn’t it time to quit working for the monster, and start making the monster work for you? Make the Task List Monster Work for You Making […]
Spaghetti Diagram: Eliminating the Redundancies of Flow
Untangling the twists and turns of workflow in a process can be frustrating. Have you ever tried to visualize the flow of a process, from start to finish? In most organizations, it can be convoluted and complex. The goal, of course, of any workflow, it to try and use the most direct flow from point […]