Lean Sigma - 8 Wastes
What is another name for transportation waste
Another name for this is touches
What is the acronym used in Lean Sigma to identify Waste?
DOWNTIME
What are Defects - Waste
Defects are: inaccurate or incomplete products, services or information
What are some examples of non-utilized waste
Examples are: Lack of empowerment, Lack of suggestions, Lack of Cross-training
What are examples of overproduction
Examples are: Reply all email when only a few need the information, Large batch sizes, printing 20 copies of a report that only 3 people look at
What are some examples of Extra - Processing waste
Examples of this are: Rework loops, Workarounds, Redundant steps, Extra fields requiring unused information, multiple signatures, unused forms, templates and documents
What is transportation or touches waste
It is Unnecessary movement of materials around the organization
What is motion waste
It is aby movement of people that does not add value to the product or service
What is Extra - Processing waste
It is any effort that does not add value to the project product, or service from the customer perspective
What are examples of motion waste
It is extra motion taken because of inefficiently placed equipment or supplies, Opening up multiple software applications, clicking to get information, not having critical resources strategically located,
What is non-utilized waste?
It is not fully utilizing people's experience, skills, knowledge and creativity
What is overproduction waste
It is: making more than needed, making it before next step needs it
Give examples of defects
Some examples are: - Errors that happen over and over again - Customer dissatisfaction - Fixing incomplete paperwork by tracking down the right person to get information - Data entry errors that cause wrong action like shipping too few or shipping to wrong address
What are examples of waste due to Waiting
Some examples are: Excessive cycle time between process steps, high wait time versus work time, waiting for files or information, Delays due to needing a signature
What are some example of inventory waste
Some examples are: Purchasing excess inventory, having a pack rat mentaloty
What are some examples of transportation or touches waste
Some examples are: carrying large quantities of materials in and out of storage, repeated material movement,
What are some potential costs associated with inventory
Some of the costs include: Cost of storage, Inventory carrying cost, cost due to damage or due to equipment becoming obsolete
For the 8 wastes, define using DOWNTIME
The 8 wastes are: 1 Defect 2 Over production 3 Waiting 4 Non Utilized Talent 5 Transportation 6 Inventory 7 Motion 8 Extra Processing
What are the four things that can be done with wastes
The four things are: Eliminate, Simplify, Streamline, Minimize
Why is inventory considered a waste
This is because it cost money to store materials. There is also the risk of the product becoming obsolete.
What is Just in Time ordering
This is the ordering just in time in just the right amount
What is inventory waste
This is waste due to having excess materials, Equipment or supplies.
What is the difference between motion and transportation waste
Transportation waste is the excessive movement of materials and Motion Waste is the excessive movement of people
What is waiting Waste
Waiting for man, machine, information, or delays or wait time for the customer
