Lean thinking isn’t just for improving manufacturing efficiency—it can transform every aspect of life, from your home to complex industries like IT and services. By understanding the 7 Wastes (TIMWOOD)—Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Waiting, Overproduction, Overprocessing, and Defects—you can simplify processes, save time, and reduce costs no matter where you apply them.
In this blog, we’ll break down each waste and show how it can occur in the household, manufacturing, service industry, and IT/software industries. By identifying these wastes in everyday activities, you can improve efficiency across the board!
