What is Mura? Most Lean practitioners that I have met have little idea as to what is Mura only really being aware of Muda or the seven wastes. Within the Toyota Production system however, which spawned what we now call lean, they concentrate on three main areas of waste; Mura (unevenness), Muri (overburden) and… Continue reading Mura – Unevenness; Production Leveling
Category: Muda
Muri Overburden
What is Muri? Muri is to Overburden your employees or machines, it can also be seen as “unreasonableness”. It is placing operators and machines under unnecessary stress by making demands on them that are unreasonable and often very unnecessary. When most people talk about waste they are talking about the… Continue reading Muri Overburden
Waste of resources; causes, symptoms, examples, solutions
The waste of resources The waste of resources is an additional waste for the seven wastes (muda) of lean manufacturing, it is the non efficient use of your lights, heat and power. This waste is a common waste in many organizations with employees often doing at work what they would never do at home.… Continue reading Waste of resources; causes, symptoms, examples, solutions
Waste of Talent or Creativity; causes, symptoms, examples, solutions
The waste of Talent or creativity The waste of Talent, creativity or your people is an addition to the seven wastes of lean manufacturing (Muda), it is the failure to make good use of your employees; all of them. Your employees are your most valuable resources when it comes to ensuring that the… Continue reading Waste of Talent or Creativity; causes, symptoms, examples, solutions
Waste of Defects; causes, symptoms, examples and solutions
The Waste of Defects Defects are one of the seven wastes of lean manufacturing or 7 mudas, defects are when products or service deviate from what the customer requires or the specification. When you talk about waste most people think of defects rather than the other wastes such as waiting and transportation. The… Continue reading Waste of Defects; causes, symptoms, examples and solutions
Waste of Waiting; causes, symptoms, examples and solutions
The Waste of Waiting Waiting is one of the seven wastes of lean manufacturing (or 7 mudas), it is the act of doing nothing or working slowly whilst waiting for a previous step in the process. How many times have you seen operators stood waiting for a previous operation, a delivery of products… Continue reading Waste of Waiting; causes, symptoms, examples and solutions
Waste of Overprocessing; causes, symptoms, examples and solutions
The Waste of Overprocessing Overprocessing is one of the seven wastes of lean manufacturing (or 7 mudas); Overprocessing is adding more value to a product than the customer actually requires such as painting areas that will never be seen or be exposed to corrosion. The costs of the waste of Overprocessing By adding… Continue reading Waste of Overprocessing; causes, symptoms, examples and solutions
Waste of Overproduction; causes, symptoms, examples and solutions
The Waste of Overproduction Overproduction is the worst of the seven wastes of lean manufacturing (7 Mudas), overproduction is making products in too great a quantity or before it is actually needed leading to excessive inventory. Overproduction is the worst of the seven wastes as it obscures all of the other problems within… Continue reading Waste of Overproduction; causes, symptoms, examples and solutions
Waste of Inventory; causes, symptoms, examples, solutions
The Waste of Inventory Inventory is one of the seven wastes of lean manufacturing (or 7 Mudas). Inventory is the raw materials, work in progress (WIP) and finished goods stock that is held, we often hold far more than is required to produce goods and services when the customer wants them using Just in Time… Continue reading Waste of Inventory; causes, symptoms, examples, solutions
Waste of Transport; causes, symptoms, examples, solutions
The waste of Transport Transport is one of the seven wastes of lean manufacturing (muda), it is the movement of products from one location to another. This could be from the machining shop to the welding shop, or from the production facility in china to the assembly line in America. This transportation adds no… Continue reading Waste of Transport; causes, symptoms, examples, solutions