Steps in Process Value-Added Waste Non-Value-Added but Required Example: Turning

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Steps in Process

Value-Added

Waste

Non-Value-Added but Required

Example: Turning on computer at work

x

1. Transport

      

       

2. Inventory

      

3. Motion

      

4. Waiting

       

5. Over-processing

       

       

6. Overproduction

     

7. Defect

       

8. Non-Utilized talent

       

Steps in Process

Value-Added

Waste

Non-Value-Added but Required

Example: Turning on computer at work

x

1. Transport

      

       

2. Inventory

      

3. Motion

      

4. Waiting

       

5. Over-processing

       

       

6. Overproduction

     

7. Defect

       

8. Non-Utilized talent

       

Explanation / Answer

Activities within a process may be segrgated into Value added or non value added activities. Value added activities are those activities that the cutomer would pay for. Non value added activities are those that the customer will nt be interested in paying and will also include waste or processes that are not interfering the manufacturing process in any way.

Let us look at the steps in process and determine whether they are value added or otherwise:

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