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310</div></div><span style="flex-shrink:1" class="bigIdea__Text-sc-1pltzsa-1 kOCxXf">In order to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability, focus relentlessly on eliminating all aspects of the manufacturing process that add no value from your customer’s perspective.</span></div><div class="quickLinks__Root-sc-rtb88o-0 jvhjTJ quickLinks-sc-rtb88o-3 dcktAA"><div></div></div><h2 id="whatIsLeanManufacturing" class="typography__Heading1-sc-24sf86-0 kDZRst">What Is Lean Manufacturing?</h2><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">The core idea of lean manufacturing is quite simple: relentlessly work on eliminating waste from the manufacturing process.</p><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">What is waste? It can take many forms, but the underlying idea is to eliminate anything and everything that does not add value from the perspective of your customer.</p><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">Another way to look at lean manufacturing is as a collection of tools, techniques, and principles that have been proven to be effective at driving waste out of the manufacturing process.</p><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">For this topic, we will explore the essence of lean from two perspectives:</p><ul data-component-name="bullet-list" class="v1__BulletList-sc-cdwgdi-0 iMjVjd v1-sc-cdwgdi-4 dtsPrX"><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv"><strong>Five Lean Principles:</strong> The classic process for implementing lean.</li><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv"><strong>Seven Deadly Wastes:</strong> The traditional categories of waste in manufacturing processes.</li></ul><div class="center__Center-sc-lweg03-0 ljQHxd"><figure class="image__Root-sc-bxwnfa-1 jUoOMx image-sc-bxwnfa-4 GSpul"><div data-gatsby-image-wrapper="" class="gatsby-image-wrapper gatsby-image-wrapper-constrained image__StyledGatsbyImage-sc-bxwnfa-2 khMKMz"><div style="max-width:600px;display:block"><img alt="" role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20height=&#x27;600&#x27;%20width=&#x27;600&#x27;%20xmlns=&#x27;http://www.w3.org/2000/svg&#x27;%20version=&#x27;1.1&#x27;%3E%3C/svg%3E" style="max-width:100%;display:block;position:static"/></div><img aria-hidden="true" data-placeholder-image="" style="opacity:1;transition:opacity 500ms linear;object-fit:contain" decoding="async" src="data:image/png;base64,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" alt=""/><picture><source type="image/webp" data-srcset="/static/57950ded5fdcf06d40848d1d6839b3c0/6d09e/essence-of-lean-principles-image.webp 600w,/static/57950ded5fdcf06d40848d1d6839b3c0/4f03f/essence-of-lean-principles-image.webp 750w,/static/57950ded5fdcf06d40848d1d6839b3c0/4f506/essence-of-lean-principles-image.webp 1080w,/static/57950ded5fdcf06d40848d1d6839b3c0/e7931/essence-of-lean-principles-image.webp 1192w" sizes="(min-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw"/><img data-gatsby-image-ssr="" data-main-image="" style="object-fit:contain;opacity:0" sizes="(min-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src="/static/57950ded5fdcf06d40848d1d6839b3c0/c7240/essence-of-lean-principles-image.png" data-srcset="/static/57950ded5fdcf06d40848d1d6839b3c0/c7240/essence-of-lean-principles-image.png 600w,/static/57950ded5fdcf06d40848d1d6839b3c0/f054e/essence-of-lean-principles-image.png 750w,/static/57950ded5fdcf06d40848d1d6839b3c0/ae1c8/essence-of-lean-principles-image.png 1080w,/static/57950ded5fdcf06d40848d1d6839b3c0/f853e/essence-of-lean-principles-image.png 1192w" alt="Five Principles of Lean: 1. 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310</div><figcaption class="image__CaptionTypography-sc-bxwnfa-0 gpzQRq">The essence of lean manufacturing is captured by the Five Lean Principles (outer ring) and the Seven Deadly Wastes (center circle).</figcaption></figure></div><h2 id="fiveLeanPrinciples" class="typography__Heading1-sc-24sf86-0 kDZRst">Five Lean Principles</h2><h3 class="typography__Heading2Text-sc-24sf86-3 kAqCnB typography__Heading2-sc-24sf86-5 jlzrlD">What Are the Five Lean Principles?</h3><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">The Five Lean Principles are a proven methodology for integrating lean into your manufacturing process. These principles are effective because they help you:</p><ol data-component-name="number-list" class="v1__NumberList-sc-cdwgdi-1 cpnCyd v1-sc-cdwgdi-4 dtsPrX"><li class="v1__NumberListItem-sc-cdwgdi-3 esfDyy">Look at your process from the perspective of your customer and identify what <i>they</i> deem valuable.</li><li class="v1__NumberListItem-sc-cdwgdi-3 esfDyy">Distinguish steps and activities in the process that provide value from those that create waste.</li><li class="v1__NumberListItem-sc-cdwgdi-3 esfDyy">Streamline the process to be free of bottlenecks and delays.<!-- --> </li><li class="v1__NumberListItem-sc-cdwgdi-3 esfDyy">Align to customer demand and adjust quickly to changes in that demand.</li><li class="v1__NumberListItem-sc-cdwgdi-3 esfDyy">Promote an internal culture of continuous improvement and excellence.</li></ol><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">The end result will be better value for your customers, reduced waste, increased productivity, an advantage over your competition, and, ultimately, larger profits.</p><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">Let’s review each of the five principles.</p><h3 class="typography__Heading2Text-sc-24sf86-3 kAqCnB typography__Heading2-sc-24sf86-5 jlzrlD">Identify and Define Value</h3><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">Value is defined in the context of the products and/or services that you provide for your customers:</p><ul data-component-name="bullet-list" class="v1__BulletList-sc-cdwgdi-0 iMjVjd v1-sc-cdwgdi-4 dtsPrX"><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">What do your customers truly want?</li><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">What are they willing to pay for?</li><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">What do they perceive as valuable?</li></ul><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">As you can see from these questions, value is defined purely from the customer perspective. In other words, the goal is to identify your customer’s needs - both explicit (stated) and implicit (unsaid). That’s why we recommend that you go beyond direct customer feedback (reactive) and conduct your own research (proactive).</p><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">If you do not manufacture directly for end customers, you can consider your customers to be the different segments of your ultimate market.<!-- --> </p><div class="snippet__Root-sc-7uw8jx-0 kMwZBu snippet-sc-7uw8jx-6 bYGTsy" type="tip" backgroundColor="#F0F5FA"><div data-gatsby-image-wrapper="" style="margin-top:0" class="gatsby-image-wrapper gatsby-image-wrapper-constrained snippet__SnippetImage-sc-7uw8jx-5 hiASso"><div style="max-width:50px;display:block"><img alt="" role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20height=&#x27;59&#x27;%20width=&#x27;50&#x27;%20xmlns=&#x27;http://www.w3.org/2000/svg&#x27;%20version=&#x27;1.1&#x27;%3E%3C/svg%3E" style="max-width:100%;display:block;position:static"/></div><img aria-hidden="true" data-placeholder-image="" style="opacity:1;transition:opacity 500ms linear" decoding="async" src="data:image/png;base64,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310<script type="module">const t="undefined"!=typeof HTMLImageElement&&"loading"in HTMLImageElement.prototype;if(t){const t=document.querySelectorAll("img[data-main-image]");for(let e of t){e.dataset.src&&(e.setAttribute("src",e.dataset.src),e.removeAttribute("data-src")),e.dataset.srcset&&(e.setAttribute("srcset",e.dataset.srcset),e.removeAttribute("data-srcset"));const t=e.parentNode.querySelectorAll("source[data-srcset]");for(let e of t)e.setAttribute("srcset",e.dataset.srcset),e.removeAttribute("data-srcset");e.complete&&(e.style.opacity=1,e.parentNode.parentNode.querySelector("[data-placeholder-image]").style.opacity=0)}}</script>
310</div><div class="snippet__Content-sc-7uw8jx-1 hllmeJ"><span textColor="#075391" class="snippet__Title-sc-7uw8jx-2 fbtDpj"></span><span textColor="#075391" class="snippet__Text-sc-7uw8jx-3 ehvKmP"> <!-- -->Proactively seek to understand what is important to your customers and shape your processes based on that understanding.</span></div><div class="snippet__Label-sc-7uw8jx-4 gjKbhw">TIP</div></div><h3 class="typography__Heading2Text-sc-24sf86-3 kAqCnB typography__Heading2-sc-24sf86-5 jlzrlD">Map the Value Stream</h3><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">Once you have a good understanding of what your customers value, identify the steps (and the activities within the steps) in your process that create and reinforce this value (productive) versus the steps and activities that do not create and reinforce this value (wasteful). This is known as value stream mapping.</p><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">More specifically, value stream mapping articulates the current and future states of processes in a way that highlights opportunities for improvement. From an<!-- --> <a class="link__StyledLink-sc-1pfevbb-0 hnTvAT link-sc-1pfevbb-2 jPsXAc" href="https://www.vorne.com/learn/accelerants/agile/" rel="opener" target="_blank">agile perspective</a>, it provides you with a roadmap for improvement that will help you to iteratively reach a de
310sired future state.</p><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">To map a value stream, identify every step in the entire manufacturing process, from upstream supply to downstream delivery. The more care you take in accurately identifying and characterizing each step, the more opportunities you will have to improve.</p><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">Once the process is mapped into steps, ask the following three questions for each step:</p><ol data-component-name="number-list" class="v1__NumberList-sc-cdwgdi-1 cpnCyd v1-sc-cdwgdi-4 dtsPrX"><li class="v1__NumberListItem-sc-cdwgdi-3 esfDyy">Does this step, and its activities, bring value to the customer?</li><li class="v1__NumberListItem-sc-cdwgdi-3 esfDyy">Does this step, and its activities, move your product or service downstream towards the customer?</li><li class="v1__NumberListItem-sc-cdwgdi-3 esfDyy">Does this step, and its activities, flow smoothly, without impediments, within the context of the value stream?</li></ol><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">These questions will help you differentiate between value and waste. Specifically, categorize each step, and its activities, from the perspective of value (and waste).</p><div data-component-name="table" class="table__Table-sc-17bfc9v-8 dfTGto" style="overflow-x:auto;max-width:calc(100vw - 80px)"><table class="table__StyledTable-sc-17bfc9v-1 dPRWlc"><thead class="table__TableHeader-sc-17bfc9v-2 jKYITI"><tr class="table__TableRow-sc-17bfc9v-5 dRtOjf"><th class="table__TableText-sc-17bfc9v-0 table__TableHeaderCell-sc-17bfc9v-7 fWUXE jLgyge">Does a Given Activity...</th><th class="table__TableText-sc-17bfc9v-0 table__TableHeaderCell-sc-17bfc9v-7 fWUXE jLgyge">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody class="table__TableBody-sc-17bfc9v-4 krXvXs"><tr class="table__TableRow-sc-17bfc9v-5 dRtOjf"><td class="table__TableText-sc-17bfc9v-0 table__TableCell-sc-17bfc9v-6 fWUXE hqzUkT">Add Value?</td><td class="table__TableText-sc-17bfc9v-0 table__TableCell-sc-17bfc9v-6 fWUXE hqzUkT">The customer is willing to pay for this work. No immediate action is required.<!-- --> </td></tr><tr class="table__TableRow-sc-17bfc9v-5 dRtOjf"><td class="table__TableText-sc-17bfc9v-0 table__TableCell-sc-17bfc9v-6 fWUXE hqzUkT">Create Necessary Waste?</td><td class="table__TableText-sc-17bfc9v-0 table__TableCell-sc-17bfc9v-6 fWUXE hqzUkT">The customer would prefer not to pay for this work. This activity does not directly add value but is necessary to ensure that your final product or service is valuable. Strive to minimize this activity.<!-- --> </td></tr><tr class="table__TableRow-sc-17bfc9v-5 dRtOjf"><td class="table__TableText-sc-17bfc9v-0 table__TableCell-sc-17bfc9v-6 fWUXE hqzUkT">Create Unnecessary Waste?</td><td class="table__TableText-sc-17bfc9v-0 table__TableCell-sc-17bfc9v-6 fWUXE hqzUkT">The customer is not willing to pay for this work. This activity does not add value. Strive to completely remove this activity.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="snippet__Root-sc-7uw8jx-0 kMwZBu snippet-sc-7uw8jx-6 bYGTsy" type="tip" backgroundColor="#F0F5FA"><div data-gatsby-image-wrapper="" style="margin-top:0" class="gatsby-image-wrapper gatsby-image-wrapper-constrained snippet__SnippetImage-sc-7uw8jx-5 hiASso"><div style="max-width:50px;display:block"><img alt="" role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20height=&#x27;59&#x27;%20width=&#x27;50&#x27;%20xmlns=&#x27;http://www.w3.org/2000/svg&#x27;%20version=&#x27;1.1&#x27;%3E%3C/svg%3E" style="max-width:100%;display:block;position:static"/></div><img aria-hidden="true" data-placeholder-image="" style="opacity:1;transition:opacity 500ms linear" decoding="async" src="data:image/png;base64,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310<script type="module">const t="undefined"!=typeof HTMLImageElement&&"loading"in HTMLImageElement.prototype;if(t){const t=document.querySelectorAll("img[data-main-image]");for(let e of t){e.dataset.src&&(e.setAttribute("src",e.dataset.src),e.removeAttribute("data-src")),e.dataset.srcset&&(e.setAttribute("srcset",e.dataset.srcset),e.removeAttribute("data-srcset"));const t=e.parentNode.querySelectorAll("source[data-srcset]");for(let e of t)e.setAttribute("srcset",e.dataset.srcset),e.removeAttribute("data-srcset");e.complete&&(e.style.opacity=1,e.parentNode.parentNode.querySelector("[data-placeholder-image]").style.opacity=0)}}</script>
310</div><div class="snippet__Content-sc-7uw8jx-1 hllmeJ"><span textColor="#075391" class="snippet__Title-sc-7uw8jx-2 fbtDpj"></span><span textColor="#075391" class="snippet__Text-sc-7uw8jx-3 ehvKmP"> <!-- -->Mapping the value stream provides a picture of your manufacturing process that is aligned to your customer. It distinguishes between activities that create value (no immediate action), are necessary waste (minimize), or are unnecessary waste (eliminate).</span></div><div class="snippet__Label-sc-7uw8jx-4 gjKbhw">TIP</div></div><h3 class="typography__Heading2Text-sc-24sf86-3 kAqCnB typography__Heading2-sc-24sf86-5 jlzrlD">Create Smooth Flow</h3><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">Now that you have a much better understanding of the steps and activities of your manufacturing process, you are in a better position to create a smoothly flowing process - ideally one which is free of<!-- --> <a class="link__StyledGatsbyLink-sc-1pfevbb-1 jcyPYM link-sc-1pfevbb-2 jPsXAc" href="/theory-of-constraints/">bottlenecks, inventory, and delays</a>.</p><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">Examples of strategies to improve flow include:</p><ul data-component-name="bullet-list" class="v1__BulletList-sc-cdwgdi-0 iMjVjd v1-sc-cdwgdi-4 dtsPrX"><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv"><strong>Reduce Changeover Times:</strong> making it faster to switch between products so you can be more responsive to your customers.</li><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv"><strong>Avoid Batch Operations:</strong> batching is the opposite of flow and inherently creates bottlenecks, queues and inventory.</li><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv"><strong>Organize Equipment:</strong> to match the natural flow of the value stream so flow is inherent in your process.</li></ul><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">Enabling your products and/or services to flow smoothly will dramatically improve your customer alignment and your ability to respond to changes in their demand.</p><div class="snippet__Root-sc-7uw8jx-0 kMwZBu snippet-sc-7uw8jx-6 bYGTsy" type="tip" backgroundColor="#F0F5FA"><div data-gatsby-image-wrapper="" style="margin-top:0" class="gatsby-image-wrapper gatsby-image-wrapper-constrained snippet__SnippetImage-sc-7uw8jx-5 hiASso"><div 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310<script type="module">const t="undefined"!=typeof HTMLImageElement&&"loading"in HTMLImageElement.prototype;if(t){const t=document.querySelectorAll("img[data-main-image]");for(let e of t){e.dataset.src&&(e.setAttribute("src",e.dataset.src),e.removeAttribute("data-src")),e.dataset.srcset&&(e.setAttribute("srcset",e.dataset.srcset),e.removeAttribute("data-srcset"));const t=e.parentNode.querySelectorAll("source[data-srcset]");for(let e of t)e.setAttribute("srcset",e.dataset.srcset),e.removeAttribute("data-srcset");e.complete&&(e.style.opacity=1,e.parentNode.parentNode.querySelector("[data-placeholder-image]").style.opacity=0)}}</script>
310</div><div class="snippet__Content-sc-7uw8jx-1 hllmeJ"><span textColor="#075391" class="snippet__Title-sc-7uw8jx-2 fbtDpj"></span><span textColor="#075391" class="snippet__Text-sc-7uw8jx-3 ehvKmP"> <!-- -->Look for ways to mitigate bottlenecks and delays in your process so you are in better position to nimbly react to changes in customer demand and the broader market.</span></div><div class="snippet__Label-sc-7uw8jx-4 gjKbhw">TIP</div></div><h3 class="typography__Heading2Text-sc-24sf86-3 kAqCnB typography__Heading2-sc-24sf86-5 jlzrlD">Pull Based on Customer Demand</h3><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">With better flow it is easier to schedule the manufacturing process such that product is pulled through the process based on customer demand. Typically this involves manufacturing in smaller production runs that are directly tied to customer orders.</p><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">Pulling production through the value stream makes it much easier to reduce finished product inventory. This is important because large finished product inventories and large amounts of WIP (work-in-process) are reservoirs of waste.</p><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">It is also important to differentiate between inventory that you:</p><ul data-component-name="bullet-list" class="v1__BulletList-sc-cdwgdi-0 iMjVjd v1-sc-cdwgdi-4 dtsPrX"><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">Need to protect your manufacturing process from external supply shocks (necessary waste)</li><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">Don’t need to protect your manufacturing process as it is internally created (unnecessary waste)</li></ul><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">As recent history has shown, the real world is very messy, and there can be significant unanticipated supply chain shocks. 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310</div><div class="snippet__Content-sc-7uw8jx-1 hllmeJ"><span textColor="#075391" class="snippet__Title-sc-7uw8jx-2 fbtDpj"></span><span textColor="#075391" class="snippet__Text-sc-7uw8jx-3 ehvKmP"> <!-- -->Distinguish between inventory that is necessary waste (buffering supply issues) and inventory that is unnecessary waste (internally generated).</span></div><div class="snippet__Label-sc-7uw8jx-4 gjKbhw">TIP</div></div><h3 class="typography__Heading2Text-sc-24sf86-3 kAqCnB typography__Heading2-sc-24sf86-5 jlzrlD">Strive for Perfection</h3><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">Improvement is a journey - not a destination. The five lean principles are an iterative process that will bring further value as they are repeated. Continue to apply these principles to your manufacturing process based on what you learn about your customers, best practices for manufacturing, and the characteristics of your process.</p><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">Your overarching goal should be to create a culture of continuous improvement. When it truly becomes your company’s culture, it also becomes self-sustaining. Consider achieving this as a key responsibility and natural outcome of<!-- --> <a class="link__StyledLink-sc-1pfevbb-0 hnTvAT link-sc-1pfevbb-2 jPsXAc" href="https://www.vorne.com/learn/accelerants/leadership/" rel="opener" target="_blank">effective leadership</a>.</p><div class="snippet__Root-sc-7uw8jx-0 kMwZBu snippet-sc-7uw8jx-6 bYGTsy" type="tip" backgroundColor="#F0F5FA"><div data-gatsby-image-wrapper="" style="margin-top:0" class="gatsby-image-wrapper gatsby-image-wrapper-constrained snippet__SnippetImage-sc-7uw8jx-5 hiASso"><div style="max-width:50px;display:block"><img alt="" role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20height=&#x27;59&#x27;%20width=&#x27;50&#x27;%20xmlns=&#x27;http://www.w3.org/2000/svg&#x27;%20version=&#x27;1.1&#x27;%3E%3C/svg%3E" style="max-width:100%;display:block;position:static"/></div><img aria-hidden="true" data-placeholder-image="" style="opacity:1;transition:opacity 500ms linear" decoding="async" src="data:image/png;base64,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" alt=""/><picture><source type="image/webp" data-srcset="/static/1d7e9c322f190a7f87bf67b20bf1ecf6/2cf76/lightbulb-icon.webp 50w,/static/1d7e9c322f190a7f87bf67b20bf1ecf6/c08f5/lightbulb-icon.webp 85w" sizes="(min-width: 50px) 50px, 100vw"/><img data-gatsby-image-ssr="" data-main-image="" style="opacity:0" sizes="(min-width: 50px) 50px, 100vw" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src="/static/1d7e9c322f190a7f87bf67b20bf1ecf6/3780c/lightbulb-icon.png" data-srcset="/static/1d7e9c322f190a7f87bf67b20bf1ecf6/3780c/lightbulb-icon.png 50w,/static/1d7e9c322f190a7f87bf67b20bf1ecf6/4a53e/lightbulb-icon.png 85w" alt="Lightbulb Icon"/></picture><noscript><picture><source type="image/webp" srcSet="/static/1d7e9c322f190a7f87bf67b20bf1ecf6/2cf76/lightbulb-icon.webp 50w,/static/1d7e9c322f190a7f87bf67b20bf1ecf6/c08f5/lightbulb-icon.webp 85w" sizes="(min-width: 50px) 50px, 100vw"/><img data-gatsby-image-ssr="" data-main-image="" style="opacity:0" sizes="(min-width: 50px) 50px, 100vw" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="/static/1d7e9c322f190a7f87bf67b20bf1ecf6/3780c/lightbulb-icon.png" srcSet="/static/1d7e9c322f190a7f87bf67b20bf1ecf6/3780c/lightbulb-icon.png 50w,/static/1d7e9c322f190a7f87bf67b20bf1ecf6/4a53e/lightbulb-icon.png 85w" alt="Lightbulb Icon"/></picture></noscript>
310<script type="module">const t="undefined"!=typeof HTMLImageElement&&"loading"in HTMLImageElement.prototype;if(t){const t=document.querySelectorAll("img[data-main-image]");for(let e of t){e.dataset.src&&(e.setAttribute("src",e.dataset.src),e.removeAttribute("data-src")),e.dataset.srcset&&(e.setAttribute("srcset",e.dataset.srcset),e.removeAttribute("data-srcset"));const t=e.parentNode.querySelectorAll("source[data-srcset]");for(let e of t)e.setAttribute("srcset",e.dataset.srcset),e.removeAttribute("data-srcset");e.complete&&(e.style.opacity=1,e.parentNode.parentNode.querySelector("[data-placeholder-image]").style.opacity=0)}}</script>
310</div><div class="snippet__Content-sc-7uw8jx-1 hllmeJ"><span textColor="#075391" class="snippet__Title-sc-7uw8jx-2 fbtDpj"></span><span textColor="#075391" class="snippet__Text-sc-7uw8jx-3 ehvKmP"> <!-- -->An interesting alternative is to explicitly strive for excellence instead of perfection. Why? The cost of perfection is very high. One can argue that the space between excellence and perfection is another form of waste, since your resources could be spent achieving excellence in other areas.</span></div><div class="snippet__Label-sc-7uw8jx-4 gjKbhw">TIP</div></div><h2 id="sevenDeadlyWastes" class="typography__Heading1-sc-24sf86-0 kDZRst">Seven Deadly Wastes</h2><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">Let’s talk a bit more about waste. Traditional lean identifies seven key areas of waste – typically referred to as the Seven Deadly Wastes. These are described below along with suggested countermeasures. Don’t worry if the countermeasures are not immediately “actionable” for you – right now they can be considered simply as a roadmap for the future.</p><h3 class="typography__Heading2Text-sc-24sf86-3 kAqCnB typography__Heading2-sc-24sf86-5 jlzrlD">Overproduction</h3><h4 class="typography__Heading3-sc-24sf86-1 cVdNBv">What is Overproduction?</h4><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">Making something before it is truly needed. This is a particularly serious form of waste because it leads to excess inventory that is often used to mask other underlying problems and inefficiencies.</p><h4 class="typography__Heading3-sc-24sf86-1 cVdNBv">What are Countermeasures for Overproduction?</h4><ul data-component-name="bullet-list" class="v1__BulletList-sc-cdwgdi-0 iMjVjd v1-sc-cdwgdi-4 dtsPrX"><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">Pace production so the rate of manufacturing matches the rate of customer demand (<a class="link__StyledLink-sc-1pfevbb-0 hnTvAT link-sc-1pfevbb-2 jPsXAc" href="https://www.vorne.com//solutions/applications/takt-time/" rel="opener" target="_blank">Takt Time</a>).</li><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">Use a pull system to control how much is manufactured (Kanban).</li><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">Reduce setup times so that smaller batches can be economically manufactured (<a class="link__StyledGatsbyLink-sc-1pfevbb-1 jcyPYM link-sc-1pfevbb-2 jPsXAc" href="/smed/">SMED</a>).</li></ul><div data-component-name="banner-ad" class="banner-ad__Root-sc-ouvtmo-0 bqBQZS"><div class="banner-ad__Content-sc-ouvtmo-1 cVEkQU"><div class="banner-ad__ContentTextContainer-sc-ouvtmo-2 exIFNl"><span>The Manufacturing Productivity Improvement Device That Feels Like<!-- --> <em>Magic</em></span><span>In <em>less than 8 hours</em> you can benefit from automated, real-time accurate data.</span><a href="https://www.vorne.com" class="banner-ad__StyledLink-sc-ouvtmo-3 kFmxBe">Learn About Vorne XL<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" height="20" width="20" viewBox="0 0 448 512"><path d="M422.6 278.6L445.3 256l-22.6-22.6-144-144L256 66.7 210.8 112l22.6 22.6L322.8 224 32 224 0 224l0 64 32 0 290.7 0-89.4 89.4L210.8 400 256 445.3l22.6-22.6 144-144z"></path></svg></a></div><div data-gatsby-image-wrapper="" class="gatsby-image-wrapper gatsby-image-wrapper-constrained"><div style="max-width:5202px;display:block"><img alt="" role="presentation" aria-hidden="true" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20height=&#x27;3156&#x27;%20width=&#x27;5202&#x27;%20xmlns=&#x27;http://www.w3.org/2000/svg&#x27;%20version=&#x27;1.1&#x27;%3E%3C/svg%3E" style="max-width:100%;display:block;position:static"/></div><div aria-hidden="true" data-placeholder-image="" style="opacity:1;transition:opacity 500ms linear;background-color:#281828;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0"></div><picture><source type="image/webp" data-srcset="/static/0329fc345c97e52b99e7015c7e2a6dd8/64486/screen.webp 750w,/static/0329fc345c97e52b99e7015c7e2a6dd8/df3d8/screen.webp 1080w,/static/0329fc345c97e52b99e7015c7e2a6dd8/bba14/screen.webp 1366w,/static/0329fc345c97e52b99e7015c7e2a6dd8/969d6/screen.webp 1600w,/static/0329fc345c97e52b99e7015c7e2a6dd8/d3326/screen.webp 5202w" sizes="(min-width: 5202px) 5202px, 100vw"/><img data-gatsby-image-ssr="" data-main-image="" style="opacity:0" sizes="(min-width: 5202px) 5202px, 100vw" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src="/static/0329fc345c97e52b99e7015c7e2a6dd8/97863/screen.png" data-srcset="/static/0329fc345c97e52b99e7015c7e2a6dd8/e9604/screen.png 750w,/static/0329fc345c97e52b99e7015c7e2a6dd8/d0f20/screen.png 1080w,/static/0329fc345c97e52b99e7015c7e2a6dd8/45195/screen.png 1366w,/static/0329fc345c97e52b99e7015c7e2a6dd8/6da7d/screen.png 1600w,/static/0329fc345c97e52b99e7015c7e2a6dd8/97863/screen.png 5202w" alt="XL HD Run Screen"/></picture><noscript><picture><source type="image/webp" srcSet="/static/0329fc345c97e52b99e7015c7e2a6dd8/64486/screen.webp 750w,/static/0329fc345c97e52b99e7015c7e2a6dd8/df3d8/screen.webp 1080w,/static/0329fc345c97e52b99e7015c7e2a6dd8/bba14/screen.webp 1366w,/static/0329fc345c97e52b99e7015c7e2a6dd8/969d6/screen.webp 1600w,/static/0329fc345c97e52b99e7015c7e2a6dd8/d3326/screen.webp 5202w" sizes="(min-width: 5202px) 5202px, 100vw"/><img data-gatsby-image-ssr="" data-main-image="" style="opacity:0" sizes="(min-width: 5202px) 5202px, 100vw" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="/static/0329fc345c97e52b99e7015c7e2a6dd8/97863/screen.png" srcSet="/static/0329fc345c97e52b99e7015c7e2a6dd8/e9604/screen.png 750w,/static/0329fc345c97e52b99e7015c7e2a6dd8/d0f20/screen.png 1080w,/static/0329fc345c97e52b99e7015c7e2a6dd8/45195/screen.png 1366w,/static/0329fc345c97e52b99e7015c7e2a6dd8/6da7d/screen.png 1600w,/static/0329fc345c97e52b99e7015c7e2a6dd8/97863/screen.png 5202w" alt="XL HD Run Screen"/></picture></noscript>
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310</div></div><div class="banner-ad__Footer-sc-ouvtmo-4 bKJOAe"><div class="banner-ad__Row-sc-ouvtmo-5 dXvVcD"><div class="banner-ad__Item-sc-ouvtmo-6 giuESp"><span>42,000+</span><span>Installations</span></div><div class="banner-ad__Item-sc-ouvtmo-6 giuESp"><span>45+</span><span>Countries</span></div><div class="banner-ad__Item-sc-ouvtmo-6 giuESp"><span>$4,690</span><span>One-Time Cost</span></div><div class="banner-ad__Item-sc-ouvtmo-6 giuESp"><span>8</span><span>Hours to Deploy</span></div><div class="banner-ad__Item-sc-ouvtmo-6 giuESp"><span>50+</span><span>Years in Business</span></div></div><div class="banner-ad__Row-sc-ouvtmo-5 dXvVcD"><div class="banner-ad__Item-sc-ouvtmo-6 giuESp"><span>8</span><span>Hours to Deploy</span></div><div class="banner-ad__Item-sc-ouvtmo-6 giuESp"><span>50+</span><span>Years in Business</span></div></div></div></div><h3 class="typography__Heading2Text-sc-24sf86-3 kAqCnB typography__Heading2-sc-24sf86-5 jlzrlD">Waiting</h3><h4 class="typography__Heading3-sc-24sf86-1 cVdNBv">What is Waiting?</h4><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">Time when work-in-process is waiting for the next step in production (no value is being added). It can be truly illuminating to look at the time from order to shipment and ask – how much of that time is actually spent on true value-added manufacturing.</p><h4 class="typography__Heading3-sc-24sf86-1 cVdNBv">What are Countermeasures for Waiting?</h4><ul data-component-name="bullet-list" class="v1__BulletList-sc-cdwgdi-0 iMjVjd v1-sc-cdwgdi-4 dtsPrX"><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">Design processes so that the flow is continuous and there are minimal (or no) buffers between steps in production (Continuous Flow).</li><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">Use standardized work instructions to ensure that a consistent method and consistent times are used for each step of production (<a class="link__StyledGatsbyLink-sc-1pfevbb-1 jcyPYM link-sc-1pfevbb-2 jPsXAc" href="/lean-glossary/#standardizedWork/">Standardized Work</a>).</li></ul><h3 class="typography__Heading2Text-sc-24sf86-3 kAqCnB typography__Heading2-sc-24sf86-5 jlzrlD">Transport</h3><h4 class="typography__Heading3-sc-24sf86-1 cVdNBv">What is Transport?</h4><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">Unnecessary movement of raw materials, work-in-process or finished goods.</p><h4 class="typography__Heading3-sc-24sf86-1 cVdNBv">What are Countermeasures for Transport?</h4><ul data-component-name="bullet-list" class="v1__BulletList-sc-cdwgdi-0 iMjVjd v1-sc-cdwgdi-4 dtsPrX"><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">Design a linear, sequential flow from raw materials to finished goods (Value Stream Mapping).</li><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">Make sure work-in-process is not placed into inventory (Continuous Flow).</li><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">Avoid continual changing of job priorities (<a class="link__StyledGatsbyLink-sc-1pfevbb-1 jcyPYM link-sc-1pfevbb-2 jPsXAc" href="/theory-of-constraints/">Theory of Constraints</a>).</li></ul><h3 class="typography__Heading2Text-sc-24sf86-3 kAqCnB typography__Heading2-sc-24sf86-5 jlzrlD">Motion</h3><h4 class="typography__Heading3-sc-24sf86-1 cVdNBv">What is Motion?</h4><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">Unnecessary movement of people (movement that does not add value).</p><h4 class="typography__Heading3-sc-24sf86-1 cVdNBv">What are Countermeasures for Motion?</h4><ul data-component-name="bullet-list" class="v1__BulletList-sc-cdwgdi-0 iMjVjd v1-sc-cdwgdi-4 dtsPrX"><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">Ensure that work areas are logically organized (<a class="link__StyledGatsbyLink-sc-1pfevbb-1 jcyPYM link-sc-1pfevbb-2 jPsXAc" href="/5s/">5S</a>).</li><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">Consider alternate arrangements of equipment that reduce motion (Value Stream Mapping).</li></ul><h3 class="typography__Heading2Text-sc-24sf86-3 kAqCnB typography__Heading2-sc-24sf86-5 jlzrlD">Overprocessing</h3><h4 class="typography__Heading3-sc-24sf86-1 cVdNBv">What is Overprocessing?</h4><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">More processing than is needed to produce what the customer requires. This is often one of the more difficult wastes to detect and eliminate.</p><h4 class="typography__Heading3-sc-24sf86-1 cVdNBv">What are Countermeasures for Overprocessing?</h4><ul data-component-name="bullet-list" class="v1__BulletList-sc-cdwgdi-0 iMjVjd v1-sc-cdwgdi-4 dtsPrX"><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">Compare customer requirements to manufacturing specifications (<a class="link__StyledGatsbyLink-sc-1pfevbb-1 jcyPYM link-sc-1pfevbb-2 jPsXAc" href="/kaizen/">Kaizen</a>).</li><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">Look for potential simplifications to the manufacturing process (<a class="link__StyledGatsbyLink-sc-1pfevbb-1 jcyPYM link-sc-1pfevbb-2 jPsXAc" href="/kaizen/">Kaizen</a>).</li></ul><h3 class="typography__Heading2Text-sc-24sf86-3 kAqCnB typography__Heading2-sc-24sf86-5 jlzrlD">Inventory</h3><h4 class="typography__Heading3-sc-24sf86-1 cVdNBv">What is Inventory?</h4><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">Product (raw materials, work-in-process, or finished goods) quantities that go beyond supporting the immediate need.</p><h4 class="typography__Heading3-sc-24sf86-1 cVdNBv">What are Countermeasures for Inventory?</h4><ul data-component-name="bullet-list" class="v1__BulletList-sc-cdwgdi-0 iMjVjd v1-sc-cdwgdi-4 dtsPrX"><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">Bring raw materials in only as they are needed (Just-In-Time).</li><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">Reduce or eliminate buffers between steps in production (Continuous Flow).</li><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">Refer to Overproduction countermeasures (<a class="link__StyledLink-sc-1pfevbb-0 hnTvAT link-sc-1pfevbb-2 jPsXAc" href="https://www.vorne.com//solutions/applications/takt-time/" rel="opener" target="_blank">Takt Time</a>, Kanban, and<!-- --> <a class="link__StyledGatsbyLink-sc-1pfevbb-1 jcyPYM link-sc-1pfevbb-2 jPsXAc" href="/smed/">SMED</a>).</li></ul><h3 class="typography__Heading2Text-sc-24sf86-3 kAqCnB typography__Heading2-sc-24sf86-5 jlzrlD">Defects</h3><h4 class="typography__Heading3-sc-24sf86-1 cVdNBv">What are Defects?</h4><p class="typography__Body1-sc-24sf86-2 kGcsFm">Production that is scrap or requires rework.</p><h4 class="typography__Heading3-sc-24sf86-1 cVdNBv">What are Countermeasures for Defects?</h4><ul data-component-name="bullet-list" class="v1__BulletList-sc-cdwgdi-0 iMjVjd v1-sc-cdwgdi-4 dtsPrX"><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">Design processes so they are less likely to produce defects (Poka-Yoke).</li><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">Design processes to detect abnormalities so they can be immediately corrected (Jidoka).</li><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">Look for the single most frequent defect and determine why it occurs (Root Cause Analysis).</li><li class="v1__BulletListItem-sc-cdwgdi-2 cZysfv">Create work instructions that provide a consistent method of manufacturing the part. 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