Officials and leaders in Texas are already pushing Toyota to commit to expanding the yet-to-open San Antonio truck plant.
“‘We have some 2,700 acres down there,' Esmond explains. ‘I can assure you us Toyota folks are not very good cattle ranchers. So I think we have something else planned for that land.'”
You don't think Toyota could be good at ranching if they put their minds to it?
Mark Graban
Mark Graban is an internationally-recognized consultant, author, and professional speaker who has worked in healthcare, manufacturing, and startups. His latest book is Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More. He is author of the Shingo Award-winning books Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, as well as The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen. He also published the anthology Practicing Lean that benefits the Louise H. Batz Patient Safety Foundation, where Mark is a board member. Mark is also a Senior Advisor to the technology company KaiNexus.