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The Muda of Inventory
Discover what the muda of inventory is and learn how eliminate it. Nancy Castonguay of Wiremold describes how they transitioned from batch production to one piece flow.
- 0:06 – The harmful effects of the muda of inventory
- 0:51 – How the muda of inventory promotes other kinds of muda
- 2:00 – How Wiremold transitioned from batch production to one piece flow
Course Videos
Introduction To JIT Pays
01:34
2Gemba Kaizen JIT Pays
03:43
3One Piece Flow at Wiremold
08:35
45S at Yasda Precision Tools
02:30
5Kaizen at Giorgio Foods
11:14
6Flexibility with U-Shaped Cells at Matsushita Electric Works
04:27
7Changing Hearts and Minds with Kaizen
04:12
8Value-Added Work and the 7 Types of Waste
05:29
9The Muda of Overproduction
01:31
10The Muda of Waiting
01:17
11The Muda of Transportation
02:04
12The Muda of Processing
01:13
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16Converting from a Conveyor Line to a U-Shaped Cell at Yoshitake Inc.
08:03
17Going to the Gemba to See the Waste
03:03
18Push Production vs. Pull Production
03:03
19One Piece Flow And Multi-process Handling
13:57
20Leveling Production
02:14
21Setup Reduction Kaizen
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22Standard Work
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23Part Supply and Kanban
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24JIT Pays: 5s
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25JIT Pays: Visual Management
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26What Does Kaizen Mean to You?
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