lean term paper

Muda in Manufacturing

PRESENTED BY:

R.V. ADITYA KUMAR (131204)

ANOOP CHOWDARY (131229)

RAGHAVENDER REDDY (133233)

MUDA of MotionMovement that does not add value

◦ Searching for files◦ Extra clicks or key strokes◦ Clearing away files on the desk◦ Gathering information◦ Looking through manuals and catalogs◦ Handling paperwork

MUDA of Waiting

Idle time created when material, information, people or equipment is not ready.

Waiting for:◦ Faxes◦ The system to come back◦ Copier machine◦ Customer response◦ A handed off file to come back

MUDA of Transport

Movement of information that does not add value:

◦ Carrying documents to and fro from shared equipment

◦ Taking files to another person◦ Going to get signatures

MUDA of Over production

Generating more information than the customer needs right now:◦ More information than the customer needs◦ Creating reports no one reads◦ Making extra copies◦ More information than the next process needs

MUDA of Process

1. Using more expensive equipment or tools where simpler ones would suffice.

2. Having meetings that are not needed.

3. Having people at meetings that are not required.

4. Agenda points, not to be included

MUDA of Process

Efforts that create no value from the customer viewpoint:

◦ Creating reports◦ Repeated manual entry of data◦ Excessive paperwork◦ Duplicity of work◦ Use of outdated standard forms◦ Use of inappropriate software

MUDA of Inventory

More information, project, material on hand than the customer needs right now:◦ Files waiting to be worked on◦ Open projects◦ Office supplies◦ E-mails waiting to be read◦ Unused records in the database

Wastes of Information

Work that contains errors, rework, mistakes or lacks something necessary:◦ Data entry error◦ Pricing error◦ Missing information◦ Missed specifications◦ Lost records◦ Rework◦ Rescheduling meetings

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