Train your team to uncover hidden wastes with this set of free manufacturing posters.

1. The TRACC Value Chain Improvement Solution is used by world class
organisations around the globe, in 14 languages.
www.traccsolution.com
THERE ARE 7 WASTES
1. TRANSPORTATION 2. INVENTORY
3. MOTION/MOVEMENT 4. WAITING/DELAY
5. OVERPRODUCTION 6. OVERPROCESSING
7. DEFECTS
NON-VALUE-ADDING MOVEMENT of products and materials
between production processes.
TRANSPORTATION
WHAT CAN YOU
DO TO OPTIMISE
TRANSPORTATION TODAY?
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WASTE
THERE ARE 7 WASTES
1. TRANSPORTATION 2. INVENTORY
3. MOTION/MOVEMENT 4. WAITING/DELAY
5. OVERPRODUCTION 6. OVERPROCESSING
7. DEFECTS
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2. The TRACC Value Chain Improvement Solution is used by world class
organisations around the globe, in 14 languages.
www.traccsolution.com
THERE ARE 7 WASTES
1. TRANSPORTATION 2. INVENTORY
3. MOTION/MOVEMENT 4. WAITING/DELAY
5. OVERPRODUCTION 6. OVERPROCESSING
7. DEFECTS
INVENTORY IS CASH TIED UP in unsold product.
INVENTORY
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO
MINIMISE INVENTORY TODAY?
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WASTE
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3. The TRACC Value Chain Improvement Solution is used by world class
organisations around the globe, in 14 languages.
www.traccsolution.com
THERE ARE 7 WASTES
1. TRANSPORTATION 2. INVENTORY
3. MOTION/MOVEMENT 4. WAITING/DELAY
5. OVERPRODUCTION 6. OVERPROCESSING
7. DEFECTS
UNNECESSARY MOTION OF PEOPLE AND EQUIPMENT
poses health and safety risks, and can damage equipment.
MOTION/MOVEMENT
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO BE
MORE EFFICIENT TODAY?
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WASTE
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4. The TRACC Value Chain Improvement Solution is used by world class
organisations around the globe, in 14 languages.
www.traccsolution.com
THERE ARE 7 WASTES
1. TRANSPORTATION 2. INVENTORY
3. MOTION/MOVEMENT 4. WAITING/DELAY
5. OVERPRODUCTION 6. OVERPROCESSING
7. DEFECTS
NO VALUE IS BEING ADDED to work in progress
or waiting goods.
WAITING/DELAY
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO
PREVENT DELAYS TODAY?
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WASTE
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5. The TRACC Value Chain Improvement Solution is used by world class
organisations around the globe, in 14 languages.
www.traccsolution.com
THERE ARE 7 WASTES
1. TRANSPORTATION 2. INVENTORY
3. MOTION/MOVEMENT 4. WAITING/DELAY
5. OVERPRODUCTION 6. OVERPROCESSING
7. DEFECTS
INSUFFICIENT PLANNING OR SEQUENCING produces
more supply than demand.
OVERPRODUCTION
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO
IMPROVE PLANNING TODAY?
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6. The TRACC Value Chain Improvement Solution is used by world class
organisations around the globe, in 14 languages.
www.traccsolution.com
THERE ARE 7 WASTES
1. TRANSPORTATION 2. INVENTORY
3. MOTION/MOVEMENT 4. WAITING/DELAY
5. OVERPRODUCTION 6. OVERPROCESSING
7. DEFECTS
MORE WORK, EFFORT OR MACHINE INVESTMENT is used
than is required to produce the product.
OVERPROCESSING
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PREVENT
OVERPROCESSING TODAY?
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7. The TRACC Value Chain Improvement Solution is used by world class
organisations around the globe, in 14 languages.
www.traccsolution.com
THERE ARE 7 WASTES
1. TRANSPORTATION 2. INVENTORY
3. MOTION/MOVEMENT 4. WAITING/DELAY
5. OVERPRODUCTION 6. OVERPROCESSING
7. DEFECTS
DEFECTS RESULT IN REWORK by way of correction,
repair or rejects.
DEFECTS
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO ENSURE
ZERO DEFECTS TODAY?
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WASTE
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