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1. The 8 Wastes of Lean Understanding and Eliminating Waste to Improve Efficiency

2. What is Lean? Lean is a methodology focused on minimizing waste while maximizing productivity. It is commonly used in manufacturing, healthcare, and service industries to enhance efficiency.

3. The 8 Wastes of Lean The 8 Wastes can be remembered using TIMWOODS: 1. Transportation 2. Inventory 3. Motion 4. Waiting 5. Overproduction 6. Overprocessing 7. Defects 8. Skills

4. Waste: Transportation Unnecessary movement of materials or products.

5. Waste: Inventory Excess materials or products not being processed.

6. Waste: Motion Unnecessary movement of people or equipment.

7. Waste: Waiting Idle time due to delays or inefficiencies.

8. Waste: Overproduction Producing more than what is needed.

9. Waste: Overprocessing Doing more work than necessary.

10. Waste: Defects Producing defective products requiring rework.

11. Waste: Skills Underutilizing employee skills and potential.

12. Advantages & Disadvantages of Lean Advantages: - Increased efficiency - Cost savings - Improved quality Disadvantages: - Requires cultural shift - Implementation challenges - Training investment needed

13. How to Apply Lean - Examples 1. Streamlining logistics to reduce Transportation Waste. 2. Using Kanban to avoid Overproduction. 3. Implementing a 5S system to minimize Motion Waste.

14. Conclusion Lean helps organizations eliminate waste, improve efficiency, and enhance overall productivity. Implementing Lean requires a shift in mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement.

15. Questions?