In an increasingly competitive market, startups and small businesses face numerous challenges in growing quickly and sustainably. One of the most effective methods to achieve this goal is applying LEAN to operational processes. LEAN not only helps optimize costs and resources but also minimizes waste in all business activities. This article will explore how startups […]
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⇒ What is the meaning of work performance? As the term implies, work productivity refers to a quantified measure of an individual’s efficiency within their professional capacity. This metric is derived from both tangible and intangible indicators such as revenue generation and communication proficiency. The level of an individual’s work productivity, contingent upon the significance […]
Muda – Mura – Muri are the three types of waste in Lean manufacturing.
For those working in manufacturing companies, especially in Japanese enterprises, the concept of the 3M is certainly familiar.
The Mura concept comes from the Toyota Production System, the historical ancestor of Lean Manufacturing and Kanban methods. Initially, it was mainly used to describe unevenness in a factory or production environment – uneven customer demand for a product, large batch production causing stock variations inventory and uneven production speed cause a lack of synchronization between processes.
Muri is deeply intertwined with the other two M letters, Muda and Mura. Mura (uneven) results in alternating between being overloaded with work and having nothing to do. Multiple Muda – Overproduction, Overhandling, Movement and Transportation – unnecessarily increases workload. Muri can also cause Muda.