Muda, Mura, Muri: The Three Evils of Manufacturing

In its never-ending quest to improve its production, Toyota has identified the three evils of any manufacturing system: waste (muda), unevenness (mura), and overburden (muri). In this post I will explain the concepts behind these three banes of manufacturing. It All Started with a Good Fight(er) The terms muda, mura, and muri (waste, unevenness, and … Continue reading Muda, Mura, Muri: The Three Evils of Manufacturing