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Everyday Examples of the 8 Wastes of Lean
Everyday Examples of the 8 Wastes of Lean
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7 minutes
Released:
Dec 29, 2016
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A blog post from 12/30/16 by Mark Graban
Toyota famously changed automobile manufacturing forever by focusing on continuous improvement, particularly on the never-ending process of waste elimination. Over the years, eight specific types of waste were identified. They are now referred to as the 8 wastes of Lean.
While Lean was originally developed in the automotive manufacturing sector, every business experiences waste in one form or another. In fact, if you keep your eyes open, you’ll notice waste is all around you.
Here are a few examples that our team has observed:
Toyota famously changed automobile manufacturing forever by focusing on continuous improvement, particularly on the never-ending process of waste elimination. Over the years, eight specific types of waste were identified. They are now referred to as the 8 wastes of Lean.
While Lean was originally developed in the automotive manufacturing sector, every business experiences waste in one form or another. In fact, if you keep your eyes open, you’ll notice waste is all around you.
Here are a few examples that our team has observed:
Released:
Dec 29, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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