Course No. LM14
The Seven Wastes of Manufacturing
Description:
This workshop enables participants to identify the seven wastes commonly found in manufacturing operations. Based on the improvement activities pursued at Toyota, these seven wastes often silently rob companies of precious resources, and become a constant drain on profitability. Spot the wastes and eliminate / reduce the same.
Benefits:
- Gain the ability to identify the seven wastes
- Experience improved operational efficiencies through reduction / elimination of waste in your organization
- Measure and demonstrate improvement quickly
Topics Covered:
- The Seven Wastes of Manufacturing
- Setting up a simple measurement system for the Seven Wastes
- Evaluating current state
- Reducing / Eliminating waste using a structured approach
- Evaluating improved state
Pre-requisites: None
Duration: Half Day
Suggested Audience: All those interested in performance improvement
Participants: Maximum: 20 participants
Books and Materials: Provided by the instructor / TEAM 2000
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