7 Wastes Checklist

• Company

• Location
  Address

• Prepared by

• Conducted on

  Date

Transport

• Is the plant layout efficient?

  Yes

  No

• Are batch sizes manageable?

  Yes

  No

• Are storage areas accessible?

  Yes

  No

Inventory

• Are shipments from suppliers reliable?

  Yes

  No

• Are work-in-progress goods regularly checked for quality control?

  Yes

  No

• Are finished products properly packed and stored?

  Yes

  No

Motion

• Is the workstation layout efficient?

  Yes

  No

• Is there good workplace organization?

  Yes

  No

• Are machine parts moving as designed?

  Yes

  No

• Is the 5S consistently applied?

  Yes

  No

Waiting

• Is the workload balanced?

  Yes

  No

• Are there no equipment breakdowns?

  Yes

  No

• Are setup times short?

  Yes

  No

• Is material handling based on best practices?

  Yes

  No

• Are decisions, authorizations, or information communicated immediately?

  Yes

  No

• Are customer emails, chats, or phone calls answered immediately?

  Yes

  No

Overproduction

• Is the production schedule on time?

  Yes

  No

• Is the production schedule according to what is needed?

  Yes

  No

• Is the manufacturing process performing as designed?

  Yes

  No

Overprocessing

• Are the perceived customer needs accommodated?

  Yes

  No

• Are there no redundant approvals or reworks?

  Yes

  No

Defects

• Are process controls sufficient?

  Yes

  No

• Are incoming materials of high quality?

  Yes

  No

• Is operator training adequate?

  Yes

  No

• Are work instructions clearly defined?

  Yes

  No

Completion

• Additional Observations

• Name & Signature of Quality Manager

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• Name & Signature of Manufacturing Personnel

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