Waste
Acronym used to describe wastes
What is TIMWOODS
This is the enemy of stability
What is variation
T or F: Safety is enhanced when the workplace is kept clean and organized with no obstructions
What is True. Wasted time is reduced in an organized and efficiently laid-out workplace with visual controls in place
A simple questioning approach to find a root cause
What is 5-Why
Waste is defined as any activity or step in a process that does not add value from the perspective of whom
Who is The Customer
This value, often tracked in Lean maintenance, measures the average time between equipment failures
What is Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF). High variation suggests root cause needed
This S reduces retrieval time & creates visual control of items
What is Set-in-Order or Straighten
The first step in root cause analysis that must be agreed upon by the team
What is define the problem or make a problem statement
The most overlooked waste
What is Underutilized Talent or Skills
This type of variation occurs when a machine is "dialed in" differently by each shift, leading to inconsistent pressure or flow
What is Shift-to-Shift Variation
These S's are typically considered housekeeping
What are Sort, Set-in-Order and Shine
This 80/20 rule tool is often used to prioritize which causes to address first
What is a Pareto Chart
Taking more steps or adding features the Customer doesn't want or doesn't pay for
What is Over-Processing (also excess labor)
This Lean "stability" tool uses photos and simple steps to ensure that maintenance performs a pump seal replacement exactly the same way every time
What is Standard Work
Standards are the "wedge" that prevents a process from sliding back into high variation. Without a standard, you aren't improving; you're just changing
Regularly performing activities to improve the efficiency of the workplace
What is continuous improvement
These are actions taken to address the root cause and prevent the recurrence of a problem
What are Corrective Actions or Countermeasures