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The Transformation at NUMMI: Isao Yoshino Reflects on Toyota’s First U.S....

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Lessons from the NUMMI 10th Anniversary Book Published in 1994

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Tatsuro Toyoda, Former Head of NUMMI, President of Toyota, Passes Away...

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Part 2: More From the Original 1984 NUMMI Team Member Handbook:...

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Highlights from the Original 1984 NUMMI Team Member Handbook, Part 1

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Coming Soon: A Fresh Look at Some Old GM & NUMMI...

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Steve Bera, Reflections On Working at NUMMI And Lean, Part 2

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Steve Bera, Reflections On Working at NUMMI And #Lean, Part 1

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Throwback Thursday: “This American Life” on NUMMI Lessons, “Labor Notes” Still...

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Podcast #209 – George Friesen on Lean, Kaizen, and Idea Boards...

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Videos Look Inside the Tesla (former NUMMI) Factory – Will They...

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Big News: Toyota and Tesla to Build Cars at NUMMI

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Mark Graban on Reasons Why Lean Wouldn’t Always Be Easier Just Because You’re in JapanJune 6, 2025
Thanks for commenting. From my understanding, there are Japanese culture advantages and there are also challenges. I think you're right…
Mark Welch on Reasons Why Lean Wouldn’t Always Be Easier Just Because You’re in JapanJune 6, 2025
I remember from Liker and Hoseus’ book Toyota Culture that, among other cultural traits shown in a longitudinal study, two…
Mark Graban on Update on my June 17th Workshop: Improving the Way We Improve (Cincinnati)May 8, 2025
I suspect they think of control charts as a "manufacturing quality" tool, the way GM did even back in 1995…
Eric Budd on Update on my June 17th Workshop: Improving the Way We Improve (Cincinnati)May 8, 2025
Mark, Yes. That is my understanding as well. They used control chart many years ago and I believe still teach…
Mark Graban on Update on my June 17th Workshop: Improving the Way We Improve (Cincinnati)May 8, 2025
Well said, Eric. I haven't seen evidence in my travels of Toyota using Process Behavior Charts for their metrics, though.

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