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Lean, quality improvement & root cause · Working

Motion waste

Also called: movement waste

ELI5

Unnecessary movement by people or equipment.

Used in conversation

“Can we remove the ambiguity around motion waste before the process changes?”

Pitch context

You will see “Motion waste” in operating plans, procurement packs, supplier reviews and supply-chain reports when the discussion reaches lean, quality improvement & root cause.

Why it matters: In lean, quality improvement & root cause, the definition can change ownership, capacity, process, cost or safety decisions.

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