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A German production director summed up 151 wastes in Chinese factories in five years

Jan 21, 2019 Leave a message

A German production director summed up 151 wastes in Chinese factories in five years

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A production director of Adelaide Benz, serving three Chinese companies since 2008, is now helping Chinese companies to advance the technology of Industry 4.0. In the past five years, Adela has recorded the waste of Chinese factories. Up to 151 kinds.....


The management notes in Adelaide are dense but extremely neat, and Mr. Adela has also summarized these 151 wastes into eight categories........


First, the waste of time


Lack of proper planning to allow personnel to wait while changing specifications, or to stop work

The squad leader failed to fully understand the commands and instructions he accepted.

Lack of awareness of the content of the whole day

Unclear command or instruction to the squad leader

Failure to properly supervise tools, materials, small devices, etc. should be placed in certain premises

Work that should not work overtime, resulting in overtime

Did not examine whether each job supplies the right tools and assemblies

Let the employees deliberately evade the work they can do

Insufficient staff

Keep too many redundant staff

Fill in the report and various application forms

Indulge employees to develop habits of chatting, leaving jobs, and wasting time

Reasons for neglecting and correcting employees' temporary misconduct and leave

Staff are not required to start work on time, loose supervision

Procrastination decision

The squad leader itself has unnecessary leave and late or punctuality

Late report

If you need to repair, please check the reason immediately.

Unnecessary conversations and inquiries at work

The squad leader cannot arrange his work and time properly


Second, the waste of creativity


Failure to listen to employee suggestions

Failure to encourage employees to make more suggestions

I can’t listen to the opinions of the subordinates on various issues.

Can not extensively inquire about the work and business related methods

Did not ask new recruits for past work experience to get useful advice

Not fully consulted with other departments (such as biotechnology, etc.)

Not considering or designating the appropriate staff to handle all useful proposals

Failed to get useful advice from the meeting

Poor management


Third, the waste of materials and supplies


Poor supervision, resulting in waste of materials

Not enough guidance for newcomers

Not adequately directed when assigning a new job

Blueprints or sketches are broken, incomprehensible, misread, standards are not corrected in time, or self-assertion

Mechanical failure or unadjusted

Material use is not checked for each process (standard and differential analysis)

Do not let subordinates know the value of materials or supplies

Unclear commands and instructions

Poorly indulgent material handling

Failure to pay attention to the eyesight and health of the subordinates, resulting in defective products

Lack of discipline, indulge in careless or improper work

Allow the subordinate to use inappropriate materials, such as too good or too bad

Failure to track who started from bad work, so that it cannot be corrected

Not suitable, especially newcomers

Ask for too many materials, but not returned

Did not ask for the correct material, use the wrong material

Unchecked materials are neatly arranged and placed correctly

Failure to inspect cracked wires of steam, water, gas, electricity, and compressed air

The indulgence department uses oil, compressed air, gadgets, chemicals, etc. for private use.

Let bad materials flow into the process as good products

Lack of effective systems to prevent material outflows, avoid losses or be stolen

Reusable materials when scrap processing

Indulge in wasting or abusing the following supplies: brooms, stationery, tarpaulins, light bulbs, water pipes, etc.

Poor production does not stop production immediately


Fourth, the waste of machines and equipment


Lack of work plan so that all available machines are not adequately and properly utilized

Neglecting the machine to keep it in good condition and avoid malfunction

The squad leader lacks the knowledge to use the machine correctly and does not understand the capabilities of various machines.

Not regularly checked - ropes, belts, chains, conveyor belts, lubrication systems, etc.

Killing chicken with a knife, small work with a big machine

Lack of coordination with the maintenance department in maintenance, repair, and painting work

Idle machines are not maintained, and are subject to moisture, dirt, dust, rust, etc.

Lack of regular cleaning, the machine is dirty

All rotating parts are not checked for proper lubrication

The place to be repaired is not processed immediately

The machine does not have proper operating instructions

Lack of good discipline to avoid abuse of machinery

The indulgence department repairs the machine with "inappropriate methods"

The foreman does not know the latest models of machines and equipment

Did not prompt the subordinates to pay attention to the value and condition of the machine

Abusing small machines for heavy work

The scrapped machine is still being repaired, which costs more than buying a new machine.

Repairable machine is scrapped

No efficiency management data (mechanical efficiency)


Five, the waste of manpower


1. Personnel changes in the ability to control subordinates cannot be controlled for the following reasons

Direct and indirect costs of employee changes not assessed

"Many" too much, too few smart leaders

Disciplinary requirements are "too strict" or "too loose"

"commitment" that can be done, but fails to comply

a "commitment" that cannot be made, such as a raise or promotion

Dismissal without good reason, dismissal should not be used as a punishment

The strong genus is in a job he does not like very much.

Treating subordinates is unfair

When the subordinates quarrel, they favor one side

Other subordinates (referred to as mulberry)

Failure to identify reasons for voluntary separation

Cannot correctly explain the company's goals and policies to the subordinates

The squad leader did not participate in the employee's salary adjustment.

The authority of the squad leader is not good

2. It is impossible to enable new recruits to fully utilize their productivity

Did not accept new employees with a cordial and helpful attitude

No safe work guidance for new recruits

Did not let newcomers understand the work and other content throughout the day

There is no choice of qualified people to work with

Impatient with people who are slow to learn

Did not prompt other subordinates to express a friendly and helpful attitude towards newcomers

Not as close as possible to newcomers

Did not inform new people, factory life and planning, such as safety, pay date, toilet, drinking water, bathroom, etc.

No complete training plan

3. Did not let the subordinates do their best

How to do good work without guiding the subordinates

Did not explain the work as much as possible, making it interesting

Not concerned about the progress of subordinates and personal life

No accommodating parts are wrong

Failure to pay attention to the strength and personality of the subordinates, appropriate assignment work

Unresearched individuals are different in order to maximize his potential

The indulgence of a faction exists or constitutes a small circle

Evaluate a person only for qualifications, race, religion, relationship, geography, etc.

Knowing that someone’s psychology or physiology is inappropriate, but not mobilizing

The sick subordinate still keeps him working

Did not give the assistance needed

When possible and appropriate, but did not give promotion

Failure to consider issues affecting salary and working conditions

Not training a candidate

4. Lack of the concept of standard working hours

5. Data on the efficiency management of personnel


Six. Waste of accidents


Not recognizing that accident prevention is part of the job

Failure to fully explain security matters to all subordinates

The machine is not installed with security protection and is guaranteed to be effective

Indulge in the abuse of safety in the workplace

Failure to mark dangerous marks in appropriate spaces and keep them clean and legible

Incomplete cost of accidents not fully understood

Poor material placement

Do not understand the causes of accidental danger

No accident record saved, no analysis and application

No good security paradigm

No regular and tangible inspection safety

Failure to enforce security rules persistently

The staff lacks the necessary safety assembly: gloves, seat belts, welding surfaces, etc.

Managers did not recognize their responsibility for safety and accidents

Can not inspire and maintain the safety awareness of the subordinates to prevent accidents

Not working with government or insurance company security inspectors


Seven, lack of cooperation waste


Not working with other managers or departments

Did not really understand the company policy and explained to the subordinates

Can't handle rumors wisely

Responsibility for other squad leaders, subordinates or supervisors

Failure to properly reflect the opinions of the subordinates to the supervisor

Indulge dissatisfied employees to incite rebellion against the company

Managers fail to give full support to company regulations that are not yet widely available

Failure to encourage an atmosphere of friendship and cooperation among subordinates

Managers criticize company policies and private individuals in this department

I have not cooperated with the management team sincerely in the company's educational activities, including apprenticeship training, bulletin board, employee newsletter, proposal system, etc.


Eight, the waste of space is organized and rectified


Inappropriate discharge and storage of materials

Inadequate attention to the route plan of the material in the factory

Wrong placement of machinery and other permanent equipment

The indulgence department is a lost hand tool, ladder, trolley, etc. in the aisle, can not keep the walker cleaner

Waste is not scrapped

Cabinets, oil cans, material supply, etc. are placed inconvenient

Indulge unused machines and equipment occupy important space

Unused space due to lack of timely repair of floors, roofs, etc.

Insufficient lighting, forming black spots, dead ends

Poor placement in the unit, can not be maintained

Unneeded materials in the workplace, the warehouse and the workshop are not divided

The importance of not paying attention to the rectification of things

Uncultivated and supervised items are used up, positioning

Regular (daily, weekly, monthly) clean-up projects are not fully implemented to maintain

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