The Japanese (or Lean Thinking) word for waste or any activity that does not add value to the customer.
Other Definitions
Muda – Anything that interrupts the flow of products and services through the value stream and out to the customer is designated muda – or waste. (Advanced Manufacturing)
Muda – Any human activity which absorbs resources, but creates no real value.(searchmanufacturing.com)
Muda (waste) -…consumes resources but creates no value… activities and results to be eliminated. There are 7 categories of waste:
- Excess production and early production
- Delays
- Movement and transport
- Poor process design
- Inventory
- Inefficient performance of a process
- Making defective items
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