creat a reply for his post. There have been many times when I have seen types of waste listed in the Toyota Production System (TPS) at the organizations where I've worked. As a biomedical equipment technician in the Army, each shop has a spare parts inventory that must be maintained based on equipment with proper maintenance plans. Many pieces of equipment require replacing parts yearly or even on time-based usage. For example, the Draeger Fabius Tiro anesthesia machine has a one-year, two-year, and three-year replacement part kit. The BMET must replace the parts to ensure equipment functionality and patient safety. These parts must be kept in stock and inventory accordingly, with expiration dates, maintenance plans, and cost in mind. During my recent deployment, I encountered a shop inventory room with 3-year replacement kits that had all expired. This was a waste of cost and time as the person who ordered the parts initially did not think ahead. From this experience, I learned how important creating a maintenance plan is and how important communication between the BMET and parts clerk is. With the TPS in mind, removing any waste within an organization, such as cost and time, can help improve