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Paperless Boardroom at Toyota
Article LinkI found this story today about the newly developed 'Paperless' Boardroom at Toyota. By utilizing and…
Toyota Boosts Commitment to Ontario
Article from Toronto's Globe & Mail - Toyota Revs up plans for Ontario plant: Toyota announced a 50% increase…
How much complexity is too much?
The Wharton School of Business publishes internet articles and editorial content bi-weekly covering a wide range of…
Airlines Expected to Lose More $$ in ’06
Article LinkWorldwide, airlines are expected to lose $4 billion in 2006, despite continuing growth in air travel.…
Adding Value Vs. Removing Cost
Article LinkYesterday an article titled "Learning from Toyota - Again" by John Teresko was published on…
Rebuilding US Manufacturing
IndustryWeek Series LinkThose of you who followed the link to, "Learning from Toyota - Again" from my Adding Value…
Too Much Email
Article LinkHow much email is too much? Perhaps an even better question - how much of your daily email…
Ford Cars Only in Plant Lot
In a move designed to rally support for Ford's Way Forward restructuring plan announced by company officials on…
Another Lean Design
Goodyear Engineered Products has introduced a universal heater hose system to help auto parts retailers and…
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…
Lean Manufacturing linked to job security
This tag line was below the headline "Be a team player, DCX boss warns" published in the Windsor Star on Tuesday…
Call for Open Standards
Last night I attended a panel discussion hosted by the Detroit Economic Club's Junior Executive Committee. The…
I Want 1 lb of Ground Beef, Not 1.2 or 0.83!
Yesterday was grocery day. I know what you're thinking - what fun!Anyway, one of the items on my list was a pound…
The iPod "Lean Consumption" Model
iPod Rivals Ready for Prime Time at Last This article was posted today at cnet News.com. I own, and absolutely…
Ford’s Future
With the North American International Autoshow only a couple of weeks away I'm sure there will be a barrage of…
Clearly Communicated Standards a Must
Greetings from Vancouver, British Columbia. I am fortunate enough to be attending the IIHF World Junior Hockey…
Lean Healthcare: Thedacare
According to this article (link has been misplaced), ThedaCare has been modeling the Toyota Production System to…