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The Hidden Wastes Killing Your Efficiency (Muda, Muri & Mura)

by Laurence Gartside
Jun 09, 2025
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“Eliminate waste” they say…

That’s a pretty wholesome operations improvement concept…

But there is a lot more to waste than wasted time or wasted materials. Many are far less visible.

Muda, Muri & Mura are 3 catchy Japanese words and central to Lean thinking. Wasteful activities take many forms and you need to be able to spot them if you want to focus your valuable time on the valuable improvements!

 

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Crack On!

Laurence Gartside

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