Tag: Ford
Say No to "Quick Changeover"…
Changeover.comYou might be surprised to see that phrase. Say "no" to quick changeover?? That's a core method in the Toyota Production System, right? Well,...
Thinking is For Factories, Too
Seth's Blog: Henry Ford and the source of our fear
I really like Seth Godin's blog... but when he steps into "Lean" territory, he tends...
The Dispersion of Toyota Talent
One of the most fascinating trends out of there is the spread of Toyota folks into other old-line automakers or parts suppliers -- Gary...
Toyota marks 50 years in U.S.
This month marks a pretty significant milestone, 50 years since Toyota first started selling cars in the U.S. A collection of articles:Toyota marks 50...
The Same Kind of Different Car Company
A poignant story showed up in the Washington Post during the recent GM strike that hits at the heart of the principle of respect...
Changing the Culture at Ford
At Ford, the 'Outsider' Is Optimistic - WSJ.comThere's an interview with Ford CEO Alan Mulally today, we've featured him before on the blog (click...
Time for Value Added Engineering
Ford Adopts Focus Time - Detroit NewsBy Andy Wagner:I have blogged before on the inefficiency of multi-tasking and the virtues of more single-piece flow...
Suppliers: GM better, rivals not
Detroit News ArticleGM, Ford, and Chrysler are frequent targets here for their "beat up the suppliers" approach to supply chain management. Here's some...
L.A.M.E. — Thinking That Lean Hurts People
'Lean Production' May Also be a Lean Toward InjuriesPeople getting hurt would be a good indicator of Lean As Misguidedly Executed. The above...
LeanBlog Podcast #24 – Jim Womack, State of the Auto World
Episode #24 of the LeanBlog Podcast is the 2nd part of my recent conversation with Jim Womack, of the Lean Enterprise Institute. In this...
Ford: Quality equal to Toyota
Detroit News ArticleIn terms of initial vehicle quality, Ford Motor Co. is in a statistical dead-heat for second place with Japan's Toyota Motor Corp....
TX Paper Accuses Mulally of Insulting Salespeople
Star-Telegram.com | 04/06/2007 | America's Great Automotive StuntmenLocal car columnist Ed Wallace seems like a friendly curmudgeon. This week, he writes about Ford's...
