Ford and GM started plants in Japan in the 1920's and many Japanese thought that it was a “fantasy” to think of building their own cars.
“‘It's not just a matter of making automobiles. We must build an auto industry with Japanese brains and hands.' So said Kiichiro Toyoda, the father of Japan's auto industry, summing up his lifework at the same time.”
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.