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7 Deadly Wastes

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7 Deadly Wastes

These describe the most common types of waste lurking in a process. They are frequently referenced by the acronym TIMWOOD and are Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Waiting, Over-Production, Over-Processing, and Defects. Some variations of these wastes also include Skills in referring to under-utilized capabilities.
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