Comments on: Muda | What is it?

By: Anna Pineda

Anna Pineda — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 06:33:17 +0000

Such comfort reading your article, Greg! The two larger-than-life tasks set before me will be: (1) To develop the ability to identify and see muda; (2) To campaign Muda Dori as a way of life.

Allow me to share what I discovered last night 06-10-10 in a simple gathering.
Ingredients to be “able” to see what Invisible Muda is:
L isten

A nalyze

U nderstand

G et feedback

H elping each other with action to solve (eliminate) waste

I “laugh” to persevere.
I have Taiichi Ohno’s inspiring, magic words:
To get rid of MUDA, you have to cultivate the ability to see MUDA.
And you have to think about how to get rid of the MUDA you’ve seen.
You just repeat this – always, everywhere, tirelessly and relentlessly.”

Kampai Greg! More articles from you please.

By: Poka-Yoke | you can’t go wrong | The Toyota System

Poka-Yoke | you can’t go wrong | The Toyota System — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:37:28 +0000

[...] Producing a defect followed by detecting it and finally fixing it (or throwing it away) is Muda. Wouldn’t it be better just not to make the mistake in the first place? It’s not always [...]

By: Muda | What is it? | The Toyota System

Muda | What is it? | The Toyota System — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:21:53 +0000

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By: Just-In-Time | it just makes sense | The Toyota System

Just-In-Time | it just makes sense | The Toyota System — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:23:37 +0000

[...] laying and waiting costs much more than it seems. Waiting is waste. Laying and acquiring dust is Muda. Toyota System or Lean Manufacturing system’s aim is to eliminate Muda by [...]

By: Maddie

Maddie — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:32:15 +0000

Great insight into some very interesting information – thankyou for the post it has really made me rethink my strategies.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:55:08 +0000

This is a great concept! I know that if I was more organized I wouldn’t spend so much time looking for things and I’d actually get more done.

By: Rin

Rin — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:22:43 +0000

This is really a great eye opener for me. I can definitely apply this to my business to make it more efficient.

By: Lauri

Lauri — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:29:19 +0000

I love learning new words and terminology, and can’t wait to use this one! I hate how much muda I probably have in my personal life!!

At the same time, I don’t want to micromanage everything to the point that that time is muda, too… What to do.

Great and interesting post, thanks!

By: Ira

Ira — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:50:32 +0000

This is good information. Very enjoyable reading!

By: One Piece Flow | The Toyota System

One Piece Flow | The Toyota System — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:26:13 +0000

[...] Muda (Waste) is often invisible and is costly [...]