Thanks to this post by Bruce Hamilton (aka “Toast Guy” or “Old Lean Dude”), I was reminded of the old General Motors effort, spearheaded by then-CEO Roger Smith (of the movie “Roger & Me” fame), to fully automate car factories. Their concept was the “lights-out factory” that could run without people (other than a security guard). GM invested $90 BILLION dollars over ten years in this quixotic (if not foolhardy) quest. The robots often famously … Continue reading GM & Roger Smith Spent $90 Billion on Automation — But Toyota’s ‘Secret’ Was Management