In Chapter 2 of our Flow vs Friction series, we examine two Lean wastes that quietly reinforce each other: Overproduction and Inventory.

Producing ahead of demand often feels disciplined and responsible. But when output exceeds real need, inventory builds. And when inventory builds, visibility drops, costs increase, and friction compounds.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why Overproduction is considered one of the most impactful Lean wastes

• How Inventory hides system weaknesses

• Why “just in case” thinking increases complexity

• How demand-based flow restores clarity

• What a simple pantry story reveals about hidden waste

This episode reframes Overproduction and Inventory not as productivity problems, but as system design issues.

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LeanVerse is hosted by Bernadette Hill and Tatiana Sell.
All episodes are programmed and written by Tatiana Sell.
Produced and edited by Bernadette Hill.

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