7 Wastes of Lean Manufacturing
The seven wastes of Lean Manufacturing are what we are aiming to remove from our processes by removing the causes of Mura and Muri as well as tackling Muda directly. But what exactly are the seven wastes of Lean Manufacturing (or 7 Mudas)?
The Seven Wastes of Lean Manufacturing are;
Transport
Inventory
Motion
Waiting
Over-Processing
Overproduction
Defects
For a more in depth discussion of each waste including causes, examples, and potential solutions click the links within each description.