Monthly Archives: August 2005
Great Lean Discipline Story with New Chrysler head LaSorda
New Chrysler head LaSorda sees improved earnings in 2006, plans 'smart' output - Forbes.comYou can tell LaSorda is a real lean guy from the...
Updated: NUMMI Plant Workers, Cos. Talk as Contract Deadline Passes
Bloomberg.com: U.S.: Updated 8/11: Looks like the plant has a tentative agreement.Last post before vacation... still sounds like there could be a labor stoppage...
Toyota Focusing on the Long Term, Short Term Profit Falls
Toyota's 1st-quarter profit declines 7%The WSJ article commented:"The news underscores the company's willingness to sacrifice short-term profit to maintain its torrid pace of growth....
Lean Manufacturing Doesn’t Overlook or Compromise Safety
In the article "Occupational Hazards - Keep It Lean and Safe," the author says, in part:
"In the worst-case scenario, an overzealous company may implement...
Flexibility vs. Simplicity
WSJ.com - Amid Price War, Chrysler To Revamp Manufacturing (subscription required):
Today's WSJ has an article about Chrysler's attempts to produce three different models,...
Lean or Six Sigma?
In his article "Putting Six Sigma in Perspective", Michael Hammer uses the mantra:"Use the right tool for the right problem". An excerpt that summarizes...
