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8 WASTES OF LEAN
MANUFACTURING
DOWNTIME
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DEFECTS
CAUSE: REWORK, SCRAP, & INCORRECT
INFORMATION THE FIRST TIME
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OVER-
PRODUCTION
CAUSE: MORE PRODUCTION THAN
NEEDED OR BEFORE IT'S NEEDED
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WAITING
CAUSE: PEOPLE HAVE TO WAIT TO
START THE NEXT STEP IN A PROCESS
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NON-UTILIZED
TALENT
CAUSE: UNDERUTILIZING TEAMATES'
TALENTS, SKILLS, & KNOWLEDGE
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TRANSPORTATION

CAUSE: UNNECESSARY MOVEMENTS OF

PRODUCTS, MACHINES, & MATERIAL
WITHIN A PROCESS
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INVENTORY
CAUSE: EXCESS MATERIALS &
PRODUCTS NOT BEING PROCESSED
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MOTION
CAUSE: UNNECESSARY MOVEMENTS BY
PEOPLE WITHIN A PROCESS
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EXTRA-
PROCESSING
CAUSE: DOING MORE WORK OR HIGH
QUALITY WORK THAN YOUR CUSTOMER
REQUIRES