Monthly Archives: January 2006
Let’s Be Proactive on Safety
CBS News | Mine Deaths Spur Hearings, LegislationI'm not an expert on mine safety. I don't know the first thing about mines. ...
Toyota Leadership and Ford Leadership
Jim Press: 'I was in love with cars every second'
Here is a bio of Toyota's North American Sales President, Jim Press. It's interesting to...
Focus on short term hurt U.S. carmakers
Business Forum: Focus on short term hurt U.S. carmakers:Let's hope Ford means it when they say they are going to focus on the long-term,...
"Way Forward" Slides Are Online
Click here for the Mark Fields slides about the Ford "Way Forward" campaign.Please check out my main blog page at www.leanblog.org
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Ford: Smaller and Nimbler? Layoffs and Innovation Go Together?
The CNBC reporter is now saying that Ford will be "smaller and nimbler." Smaller yes, but more nimble? That remains to be...
The Ford "Way Forward" Press Conference
I was able to watch the Ford Press conference, as carried by CNBC. Here are my first reactions, typing as I watch. ...
For "Lean", Chrysler Cuts Tradespeople
01/22/06 - The Detroit News
Don't worry, these skilled tradesmen will go into the famous JOBS Bank and receive almost full pay for doing nothing...
U.S. has one rising carmaker: It’s Toyota
Business - International Herald TribuneYou could argue that Nissan and Hyundai are also rising, particularly here in the U.S.Paragraph three, in this article,...
Lean Education Academic Network Announced
Lean Education Academic Network (new website)The Lean Enterprise Institute has announced a lean academic network for professors and universities that are teaching lean principles....
Good luck to Ford workers on "Black Monday"
'Black Monday' looms over Ford's future - 01/22/06 - The Detroit News:Good luck tomorrow when the "Way Forward" plan is introduced. It sounds...
Another Lean Design
Goodyear Engineered Products has introduced a universal heater hose system to help auto parts retailers and installers eliminate thousands of inventories parts while improving...
Leaving money on the table
On January 12, Jim Press, President and COO of Toyota Motor Sales presented at the Auto Analysts of New York Conference hosted by Lehman...
