WASTE of Processing

Definition: Effort which adds no value to the product or service from the customer’s perspective.

Root Causes

• Product changes without process changes

• Just-in-case logic

• Lack of communication

• Redundant approvals

• Extra copies, excess information

• Undefined customer requirements

• “Stop-gap” measures that

become part of the process

• Lack of reuse / recycling

Symptoms

• Unnecessary work

• Extra equipment

• Longer lead time

• Reduced productivity

• Extra material movement

• Sorting, testing, inspection

• Inappropriate use of resources

• Excess energy consumption

• Processing by-products

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Resource Conservation and Pollution Prevention:

Turning off chillers when outside air is cold enough for cooling purposes will reduce processing requirements.

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	The. Deming PDCA Cycle	QMS Implementation	FMEA Information	APQP Information
Auditing Information	8-D Problem Solving	Statistics	Error Proofing (Poka Yoke)	Brainstorming
Identifying Waste	Pull Systems	Lead Time Reduction	Planned Maintenance	Quick Setup
Discovering Change	Process Capability - Cp vs. Cpk	Histogram. Animation	Process Loop Animation	Taguchi Loss Function
		Fishbone / Cause and Effects Animation

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