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8 Wastes (DOWNTIME) Checklist

1. Defects

  • Are there information, products, or services that are incomplete or inaccurate?

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2. Overproduction

  • Are we making earlier, faster, or more of something than required?

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3. Waiting

  • Are we waiting for information, equipment, materials, parts, or people too long?

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4. Non-utilized talent

  • Are the employees' experience, skills, knowledge, or creativity not properly utilized?

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5. Transportation

  • Is there an unnecessary movement of materials, information, or equipment?

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6. Inventory

  • Is there an accumulation of parts, information, applications, etc. beyond what is required by the customer?

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7. Motion

  • Is there any movement by the people that is not of value to the customer?

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8. Extra-processing

  • Is there any step that does not add value in the eyes of the customer?

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Completion

  • Additional Observations

  • Name & Signature of Person Responsible

  • Name & Signature of Management Representative

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