Tag: WSJ

What About The Other Car Makers?

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by Dan MarkovitzThis blog has commented (here and here) on the WSJ's rush to predict the folly of just-in-time manufacturing in the wake...

Changing the Culture at Ford

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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...

Updated: Step 1 Earthquake, Step 2 JIT Bashing

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A Key Strategy of Japan's Car Makers Backfires - WSJ.com Be sure to read the comments for an excellent story from Matthew May about the...

P&G and Target Pricing: Working Back From the Market Price

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P&G's Global Target: Shelves of Tiny Stores - WSJ.com: Interesting article in the WSJ about how Proctor & Gamble has had to adapt its approach...

"Root Cause" in the News

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In my morning reading yesterday, I was pleasantly surprised to see the phrase "root cause" in two stories I've written about here:Preventable Medical Errors...

WSJ Online is Free Today

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The online WSJ is free today, sponsored by Dell. I don't know how much of the old archive is open, but if you...

Resolved: Tis Better to be in the Gemba

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There were a couple of articles in the WSJ this past week that, in an indirect way, talk about the value of being at...

Reducing Waste for Shoppers

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Big Boxes Aim to Speed Up Shopping (WSJ)No, this isn't about waste in packaging (I saw how the UK is pushing milk in plastic...

Updated: Southwest Airlines Would Say Delphi Management is Failing

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Updated: Delphi workers in NY rejected the contract proposal.Updated: It looks like the contract has been accepted by the UAW...I got caught up...

"Detroit is looking for a foreign villain"

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'Face of Toyota' Steps Up At a Delicate Time - WSJ.com:I'm surprised that Jim Press, about to be elected to Toyota's board, would be...

Toyota Slowing Down U.S. Plant Expansion?

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Report: Toyota May Slow US Plant Builds: Financial News - Yahoo! FinanceWSJ article: REDUCED SPEED Toyota's New U.S. Plan: Stop Building FactoriesToyota is...

Updated: China’s Manufacturing Reputation

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As More Toys Are Recalled, Trail Ends in China - New York TimesPet food, toothpaste, childrens' toys.... (oh and let's not forget the recent...