noun
- a Japanese term referring to waste or inefficiency in a process, particularly in manufacturing
Usage: business; Japanese origin
Examples
- The factory implemented lean manufacturing principles to eliminate mura from their production line.
- Identifying mura in the workflow helped the company reduce costs significantly.
- The consultant pointed out several instances of mura that were slowing down operations.
- Toyota’s production system focuses on reducing mura, muri, and muda.
- By addressing mura, the team was able to streamline their processes.
- The manager trained employees to recognize and report mura in their daily tasks.