The 8 Wastes

Lesson 2 of 13 in Lean Manufacturing · 25 minutes

Learn all 8 wastes of lean manufacturing with the DOWNTIME memory trick — Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Non-utilized talent, Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Extra processing — with a floor example for each.

What you'll learn

• Name all 8 wastes using the DOWNTIME mnemonic
• Give a real factory example of each waste
• Spot wastes in your own work area and name them correctly