Are you familiar with the concept of the eight types of waste in lean manufacturing?

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The eight types of waste in lean manufacturing focus on eliminating inefficiencies to enhance productivity and value.

1. Overproduction: Producing more than needed, e.g., making 100 units when only 50 are required.
2. Waiting: Idle time when resources are not being utilized, e.g., workers waiting for materials.
3. Transport: Unnecessary movement of products, e.g., moving items across the facility multiple times.
4. Extra Processing: Performing more work than necessary, e.g., excessive quality checks that don't add value.
5. Inventory: Holding excess stock, e.g., having a large warehouse of unsold products.
6. Motion: Unnecessary movements by workers, e.g., reaching for tools that are not organized.
7. Defects: Producing faulty products, e.g., items that need rework or replacement.
8. Underutilized Talent: Not using employees' skills effectively, e.g., not involving skilled workers in decision-making.

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