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What is waste?

What is waste?

Cost: Free

Duration: 3 minutes

Course Format: E-learning

Language: Available in English or French

Device Compatibility: Computer, tablet, smart phone

Category: Operations

Level: Basic

Author: BDC

 

Waste is any activity that adds cost without adding value for your customers. Identifying and eliminating waste is at the heart of operational efficiency and continuous improvement. This short e-learning will present the eight types of common waste in a business: overproduction, waiting, transport, inefficient operations, inventory, motion, non-quality and poor design.

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