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Lean Process Management

Overproducti
on

• Imagine a restaurant that produces food items based Waiting Correction
on a predetermined daily forecast, regardless of actual

demand. For instance, they may prepare 200 servings

of a particular dish, even if only 150 servings are
ordered by customers. This excess production is an

example of overproduction and results in a form of Muda

waste

Over-
processing Inventory

• Imagine a restaurant that frequently receives customer

complaints about the quality of their food. The kitchen

staff spends a significant amount of time remaking
orders to correct mistakes, leading to waste and

reduced efficiency. This is an example of correction Conveyance Motion

waste