Tag: Ford

Meeting Newt Gingrich, a Lean Champion

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I had a great opportunity a few weeks back, seeing former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich give a talk at the Ontario Hospital...

Will Changing the CEO Help GM?

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I don't mean to kick Fritz Henderson while he's down, after he resigned as CEO of Government Motors this week. He resigned on Tuesday and...

Guest Post: Is TPS the “Best” System?

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In this LinkedIn Group discussion, a member posted this question: "In the book TPS Taiichi Ohno gives in chapter 5 praises to Henry Ford. He...

Muda (Waste) Driven By Government Protectionism

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To Outfox the Chicken Tax, Ford Strips Its Own Vans - WSJ.comIf people and organizations are good at anything, it's gaming a system or...

Bad News not Flowing Either Direction at GM?

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Last week, I blogged about an episode where bad news wasn't flowing up in Boeing (or, it's part of a pattern). In my Sunday morning...

Alan Mulally’s Mind Map Doesn’t Include Lean?

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Can Alan Mulally save Ford? - May. 11, 2009Interesting story last month about Ford and CEO Alan Mulally. He's a Toyota admirer and Lean...

My SHS Article About Early I.E.s and Healthcare

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Highlights from the History of Industrial Engineering and Healthcare: Part 1Wanted to share a link to an article I wrote recently for the Society...

Old Model T Production Line Video

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YouTube - Ford Model T - 100 Years LaterA bit of manufacturing and Lean history here.... since Henry Ford's writings and practices helped influence...

Jim Womack on BBC World Business News

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BBC World Service - Business - 5/05/2009 - Car Crash The BBC aired a revisiting of a story from 2007, I found this thanks to...

Sad but Funny Fake Ford Reality Show on the "Onion News...

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I feel a bit insensitive posting this video considering the continued plant closure announcements in the auto industry and Chrysler's bankruptcy, but don't blame...

Ford Not "Blindly Copying" Toyota – They Ignore "Respect for People"??

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Ford CEO Mulally shares Toyota's vision -- Article from USATODAY.com Why does the USA TODAY tend to do a better job with Lean articles than...

Ford, Henry Ford, the Model T, and a Hospital

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Ok, so I'll combine a mish-mash of Ford related topics into a single post here. First off, it's the 100th anniversary of the Model T,...