Lean tools

Lean is the practice of seeing waste everywhere and most importantly in ourselves. 

The 8 Wastes of Construction:

1.    Over production.

        -installing too many fasteners 

2.    Defects.

        -installing an assembly that fails

3.    Transportation.

        -making more trips than necessary

4.    Over processing.

        -adding more value than required

5.     Wasted motion.

        - tools and materials too far away.

6.     Waiting.

        -lack of planning or preparation

7.     Inventory.

        -ordering too much, left with too much

8.    Human Potential.

        - not listening to team mates and not acting on good ideas.

What is 3S and how does it keep us safe in the workplace?

Sweep: Clear entire job site of dust, debris and hazards.

Sort: Move items related to the task at hand. *Think plywood scraps*

Standardize: Create systems and improvements that save at least 2 seconds per day. 

Criteria for making an improvement in order of importance:

1. Is this safe? Does this make our team safer?

2. Does this improve our quality? 

3. Does this simplify our process?

4. Does this make our work faster?