Stand in the Circle Department:

Manager:
Date:

Muda Category (8 Wastes) Facility

Non-utilized talent
Over-processing
Over-production
Transportation

Inventory

Process
Defects
Waiting

Energy
Motion

Layout
Safety
No Observation

10

The one thing I will correct in the next 15 minutes:

Transportation - Moving materials, parts, or vehicles to or from storage or between processes

Inventory - Excess products and materials not being processed.

Motion - Any unecessary movement of people that doesn't add value to product. (walking, looking for parts/materials)

Waiting - Idle time created when materials, parts, info, people or equipment aren't ready when required

Over-production - To produce sooner, faster or in greater quantities than customer demand

Definitions

Over-processing - Processing beyond the standard required by the customer

Defects - Any defects, errors, rework or repairs

Non-utilized talent - Unused employee creativity / employees underutilized

Safety - Any and all unsafe working conditions

Layout - Unit needs to be rearranged for better flow, 5s'd, etc.

Process - Process not being followed or process not efficient

Energy - Any machine or equipment left on when not in use