Overproduction

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  Overproduction is one of the 8 major forms of waste.  It occurs when parts, services or information are created in excess of the needed demand or when services, products or information are created/delivered in advance of the needed schedule. 

Examples:

1. ​Producing to much.
2. Producing to fast.
3. Purchase orders not ready to be ordered.
4. Creating orders that are not ready to be processed.

Topics for discussion:

  Overproduction is considered the deadliest form of waste of all forms of the 8 forms of waste.  Why in your opinion is this form of waste so deadly?

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