Waiting for the prior or next
operation to perform the function. Idle time is built into the station. Any
resource staying idle during work hours. Idle time that occurs when
Operator/ Process/ Operation/ Machine cannot proceed with the next task
Causes for waiting:
Ø Poor
equipment maintenance
Ø Lack
of proper equipment/materials
Ø Long
setup time or high changeover
Ø Lack
of cross-skill exchange
Ø Undocumented,
non-standardized work methods
Ø Production
bottle necks
Ø Unbalanced
production line
Ø Uneven
distribution of training
Solution for this waste:
Ø Reduce
queue size
Ø Visual
production planning display
Ø Training
within Industry (Job Methods & Description)
Ø Tools
near the workstation
Ø Lean
Cells for Multi-machine Single Operator.
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