IndustryWeek Series Link Those of you who followed the link to, “Learning from Toyota – Again” from my Adding Value Vs. Reducing Cost post will likely have also seen that this article is the first installment of a year long…
Article Link How much email is too much? Perhaps an even better question – how much of your daily email communication adds value? Besides reciting the regular complaints about overflowing email boxes and added stress, this article, published in Canada’s…
In a move designed to rally support for Ford’s Way Forward restructuring plan announced by company officials on Monday, Dearborn Truck Plant Manager Rob Webber announced that starting next week, only Ford vehicles will be permitted in the parking lot…
Goodyear Engineered Products has introduced a universal heater hose system to help auto parts retailers and installers eliminate thousands of inventories parts while improving service. There’s an article at just-auto.com, but unfortunately a subscription is required to view the full…
On January 12, Jim Press, President and COO of Toyota Motor Sales presented at the Auto Analysts of New York Conference hosted by Lehman Brothers. You can link to the webcast through the Investor Information area of Toyota’s website. The…
This tag line was below the headline “Be a team player, DCX boss warns” published in the Windsor Star on Tuesday Jan 10. This is an obvious natural conclusion for anyone who understands TPS and the philosophical sense of purpose…
Last night I attended a panel discussion hosted by the Detroit Economic Club’s Junior Executive Committee. The focus of the panel was in-vehicle technology and one of the major discussion points was around the challenge vehicle manufacturers’ face in trying…
Yesterday was grocery day. I know what you’re thinking – what fun! Anyway, one of the items on my list was a pound of ground beef. I’ve never paid much attention to this before, but while looking through the pile…
iPod Rivals Ready for Prime Time at Last This article was posted today at cnet News.com. I own, and absolutely love my iPod. It’s perfect for the gym, when I’m traveling and many other times. It is incredibly simple, very…
With the North American International Autoshow only a couple of weeks away I’m sure there will be a barrage of articles on the plight of domestic automakers and their efforts to claw back some market share. The show inherently focuses…
Greetings from Vancouver, British Columbia. I am fortunate enough to be attending the IIHF World Junior Hockey tournament where tonight Canada takes on the US, in what could be the best game of the tournament. Recognizing that there are already…
According to this article (link has been misplaced), ThedaCare has been modeling the Toyota Production System to implement lean for the last 2 years. There is some explanation of what ThedaCare terms ‘Rapid Improvement Events’ where a cross functional team…
