Dealing With the Seven Deadly Wastes

What’s in this Course

9 Video Modules 9 Quizzes 11 Downloads

You may already know what the 7 deadly wastes are… but do you know how to defeat them? We’ll show you how as we take our cameras inside Ram Technologies, a custom foam fabricator located in Mukilteo, Washington to witness each waste in action.

Please plan approximately 30 minutes of learning time for each module, including watching the video, taking the quiz, and reviewing supporting documents.

Spanish subtitles now available with online modules for no extra cost!

Videos Included in this Course

Module 1: Seven Wastes Overview

Learn what the seven wastes are and why they are so deadly to your organization.

Module 2: Stand in the Circle

Popularized by Taiichi Ohno, learning to “stand in the circle” the right way is a must for all lean practitioners.

Module 3: Waste of Defects

Learn what the waste of defect is, what causes it, and what lean tools are best suited to battle it.

Module 4: Waste of Inventory

In these tough economic times, managing inventory is extremely important. Learn how to calculate cycle stock, buffer stock, and safety stock in this module.

Module 5: Waste of Processing

The hardest waste to see and defeat. Learn what processing is and what you must do to eliminate it.

Module 6: Waste of Waiting

The most “annoying” waste of all, and arguable one of the most devastating to service related companies. Learn how to squash waiting once and for all.

Module 7: Waste of Motion

The mother of all “productivity” wastes. Learn a 5 step process for defeating motion once and for all in this module.

Module 8: Waste of Transportation

Learn why forklifts and pallet jacks may be costing you far more than you realize in this module.

Module 9: Waste of Overproduction

The “mother of all wastes.” Learn exactly how to defeat the beast that is overproduction in this module.

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