eight wastes

Question 1

what are the eight wastes

Answer 1

Use Tim woods.
Transportation, inventory, motion, waiting, over production, overprocessing, defects, skills.

Question 2

define transportation

Answer 2

This waste refers to unnecessary movement of materials or products.Example: A
factory that requires workers to transport parts across long distances instead of having
them located closer to the assembly line

Question 3

define inventory

Answer 3

Excess inventory can tie up capital and lead to obsolescence. Example: A retail store
holding large quantities of unsold merchandise that could have been ordered based
on demand.

Question 4

define Motion

Answer 4

Unnecessary movements by people that do not add value to the product.Example:
Employees frequently walking back and forth to retrieve tools or materials that are not
organised efficiently

Question 5

define waiting

Answer 5

Idle time when resources are not being utilised effectively. Example: A
production line that halts because one machine is down, causing workers to wait for
repairs.

Question 6

define overproduction

Answer 6

Producing more than what is needed or before it is needed. Example: A bakery making
more bread than it can sell in a day, leading to waste

Question 7

define overprocessing

Answer 7

Performing more work or using more components than necessary.Example: A software
development team adding unnecessary features that do not enhance user experience.

Question 8

define defects

Answer 8

Errors or flaws in products that require rework or scrapping.Example: A manufacturer
producing faulty parts that must be discarded or repaired, incurring additional costs.

Question 9

define skills

Answer 9

Underutilising employees’ skills and talents. Example: A highly skilled technician
performing simple tasks that do not leverage their expertise.