LEAN WASTES: CLASSIFICATIONS FROM DIFFERENT INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES

ICTACT Journal on Management Studies ( Volume: 1 , Issue: 1 )

Abstract

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Lean has now emerged as a core concept for improving efficiency and productivity in many industries. Identification and elimination of wastes is at the core of Lean Thinking. The purpose of this paper is to provide an insight into the various types of wastes in different industries. A literature review was carried out with an objective to identify and categorize waste/non-value add activities in different industry settings. This categorization of wastes would be useful while applying Lean principles in different industry settings.

Authors

Goutam Kumar Kundu
Vellore Institute of Technology University, Vellore, India

Keywords

Lean, Waste, Classification

Published By
ICTACT
Published In
ICTACT Journal on Management Studies
( Volume: 1 , Issue: 1 )
Date of Publication
February 2015
Pages
39-42

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