{"id":1577,"date":"2015-08-22T19:32:38","date_gmt":"2015-08-23T02:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.leansixsigmaenvironment.org\/?page_id=1577"},"modified":"2021-12-22T04:44:15","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T12:44:15","slug":"water-gemba-walks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/leansixsigmaenvironment.org\/index.php\/water-gemba-walks\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Gemba Walks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before performing a water balance map<\/a>, you might consider starting with a water gemba walk. It is a lean approach in which employees and managers walk the factory floor together to observe and inventory inefficiencies related to water use. These events\u00a0enable a team to quickly locate \u201clow-hanging fruit\u201d that save water at a small cost.<\/p>\n

Below are some examples of how water gemba walks can be effective<\/p>\n

\"EPA_Water_Gemba_Walk_Success_Stories_Case_Studies\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Perform the following steps to conduct a water gemba walk:<\/p>\n

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  1. Identify all water-consuming equipment, high-use areas, and meter locations.<\/li>\n
  2. Note all water losses, evaporative losses, and water incorporated in product; excessive water pressure; and leaks.<\/li>\n
  3. Observe shift clean-ups and process changeovers.<\/li>\n
  4. Quantify water low rates and usage.<\/li>\n
  5. Evaluate water quality used in each process step, minimum water quality needs for each process, and quality of wastewater discharged<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Where should you focus your attention on the gemba walk? Check out this list of areas from the EPA Lean and Water Toolkit<\/a><\/p>\n

    \"Water_Gemba_Walk_Key_Areas\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    \"Water_Walk_Video\"<\/a>
    \nWant to learn more about Water Walks<\/strong>? Watch a     specific video about Water Walks<\/a>, or take our WASTE Walks course<\/a>, which goes into more details about preparing for a WASTE walk, running the event, combining ideas together, and deciding on the top 3 ideas to pursue.<\/p>\n

    Want to learn about other ways to reduce water usage? Download the EPA Lean and Water Toolkit<\/a>\u00a0to get more tips and tricks, or contact us<\/a> for assistance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Before performing a water balance map, you might consider starting with a water gemba walk. It is a lean approach in which employees and managers walk the factory floor together to observe and inventory inefficiencies related to water use. These events\u00a0enable a team to quickly locate \u201clow-hanging fruit\u201d that save water at a small cost.<\/p>\n

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