Inspiration Bucket - Challenges

Get inspired by a list of Challenges you can launch in your site.


Do you need some inspiration to launch new Challenges? Look at this list of Challenges, organized by recurring business problems.

The 8 Wastes of Lean

1. Defects

Reduce scrap of line X by Y%.
Eliminate unnecessary things on your workstation by applying 5'S principles.
Propose ideas to improve autonomous maintenance.

2. Overproduction

Generate ideas to increase communication between teams.
Reduce setup time of process X by Y%.
Propose poka-yoke mechanisms to reduce setup time of line X.

3. Waiting

Increase throughput of line X by Y%.
Improve fill-rate of X material to avoid downtimes on process Y.
Eliminate mechanical failures of process X.

4. Non-Utilized Talent

Eliminate downtime in line X.
Propose ideas to improve our work environment.
Propose ideas to increase employee engagement in their work.

5. Transportation

Reduce movements of parts inside the plant.

Find local suppliers for material X.

Increase continuous flow processing.

6. Inventory

Improve forecast accuracy of product X by Y%.
Apply Kanban principles on the site.
Implement ideas to increase communication between Sales and Production.

7. Motion

Improve the visual administration of your site.
Increase the ergonomics of your workstation.
Reduce loading and unloading times in the Logistics Department.

8. Excess Processing (Over-Processing)

Eliminate all unnecessary activities of your processes.
Reduce water consumption of the site by X%.
Reduce energy consumption of the site by X%.

Updated on: 02/05/2024