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Seven wastes (muda): the seven categories of waste that can
Seven wastes (muda): the seven categories of waste that can be systematically removed from any production process, including transportation, inventory, motion, waiting, overproduction, over-processing, and defects
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely establishes the term 'seven wastes' by naming the specific categories identified by Taiichi Ohno in the Toyota Production System. It clearly defines the genus (categories of waste in production processes) and differentia (the specific seven categories) while being consistent with the lesson's presentation of Ohno's framework.