{"id":1500,"date":"2019-08-20T16:51:44","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T20:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learn5sdev.wpengine.com\/?p=135"},"modified":"2026-03-27T15:49:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T19:49:23","slug":"eliminating-the-8-wastes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compliancesigns.com\/blog\/eliminating-the-8-wastes\/","title":{"rendered":"WASTE: What you can do to eliminate it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Waste is an awful word that devalues quality, manufacturing processes, and your business\u2019 bottom line. Perhaps you have already put a lot of effort into lean manufacturing principles – striving to eliminate waste. Let’s dive into the 5S principles and learn to avoid the 8 wastes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conflict is at the root of all waste.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As the VP of the AME<\/a> Northeast Region, I get to meet Thought Leaders locally and from around the county. I was a guest at a fantastic workshop led my Scott Gauvin from Macresco<\/a>, Conflict is the Root of All Waste<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gauvin stated that “for every $10,000 spent on labor, $3500 of it is waste due to unresolved conflict.”
He asked the group, “Do people dislike and fear change”?
Of course, everyone responded, “Yes!” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gauvin claims that this is not the case at all. Rather, human beings are petrified of the unknown<\/strong><\/em>, not change. We are less interested in “What’s in it for me?<\/em>” but more worried about “What’s at risk for me<\/em>?” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, let’s say you’re writing something on a white piece of paper. Someone comes up to you and says “Hey, can I change that from white to yellow paper?” You would likely acquiesce no problem. Yet the old wisdom would suggest that since you experienced a change<\/em> that you would have disliked it. In reality, there was no risk<\/em> in changing the color of your paper, so naturally, you have no issue with it. VERY important distinction!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get your employees involved.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Start by involving your greatest assets\u2014your employees. Management is always looking for ways to change their company\u2019s work culture for the better. When your workers feel safe, they feel valued, have better attitudes, and are more likely to welcome change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you start a positive culture in your workplace, your employees will be more open to change \u2013 including serious organization! By creating a positive culture you will improve communication and make your workers feel empowered to make decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes breaking bad habits is challenging but if you promote 5S to eliminate waste by creating a positive culture in your workplace, it will happen. Hear the disembodied voice echo, \u201cIf you build it, they will come.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waste is a stumbling block on the path to success.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Google defines success like this: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe accomplishment of an aim or purpose; the attainment of popularity or profit; a person or thing that achieves desired aims or attains prosperity.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever thought about success as a series of steps you have to take to get from point A to point B? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you reach your desired level of success and stay there? Every business is different but I\u2019m sure most have “organization” near the top of the list! Eliminating anything that doesn\u2019t add value to your company is a good starting point for creating a lean, organized workplace. Eliminating the eight deadly wastes<\/a> is a great place to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 8 Deadly Wastes, and what to do about them<\/h2>\n\n\n
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1. Defects<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Defects are a direct result of both human error and improper machinery. Defective products can\u2019t be sold to consumers and require the product to be scrapped or reworked. Tips to eliminate issues with defects:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n