The document discusses the seven types of wastes in manufacturing: motion, transportation, waiting time, overproduction, processing time, defects, and inventory. It provides characteristics and causes of each waste type. The Toyota Production System aimed to eliminate waste from manufacturing operations through identifying and removing unnecessary functions. Lean manufacturing focuses on continuously improving processes by training employees to recognize and remove all forms of waste.

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10. The Toyota Production System was adopted by many Japanese companies in the aftermath of the 1973 oil shock “Waste” Elimination Philosophy: “ .. Above all, one of our most important purposes was increased productivity and reduced cost. To achieve this purpose, we put our emphasis on the notion of eliminating all kinds of unnecessary functions in the factories. Our approach has been to investigate one by one the causes of various "unnecessaries" in manufacturing operations and to devise methods for their solution, often by trial and error ...” Taiicho Ohno, Former Vice President, Toyota Motor Corp., Former President, Japan Industrial Management Association; Former Chairman, Toyoda Spinning and Weaving Co., Ltd. www.a2zmba.com

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14. The Five Elements of 5S www.a2zmba.com Systematic Systematic Organization - Identifying what items are required and which are not. Sorting Visual Placement- Items should be easily retrievable, easy to get, and visual-easy to see. Self-Discipline/Control- Ensuring that Systematic Organization, Visual Placement & Cleanliness are maintained. Scrubbing Clean- Keep the area free from debris, dirt, oil, items not needed. Standardizing Control- Maintain and continually improve the previous improvements. 5s

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