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VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Toyota Production System –> Dead Link Here is a nice succinct definition of the Veteran’s Affairs hospital production system in Pittsburgh. It draws on the work of Spear and Bowen and their “Decoding the DNA” definition…
Thanks again to Peter from Denmark for telling us about this TV in an earlier blog post. Peter reports back once again now that the show has actually appeared (show link here, with a link to video). You can also…
‘Lean Production’ May Also be a Lean Toward Injuries People getting hurt would be a good indicator of Lean As Misguidedly Executed. The above link is from the American Psychology Association of all places, and they are talking about physical…
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In this Lean Blog Podcast episode, Jim Womack reflects on GM, Ford, and Toyota through the lens of Lean thinking–past, present, and future. He explains how Lean was coined at MIT, why it became misunderstood, and what leaders still get…
I, Cringely . The Pulpit . Lean and Mean | PBS Alas, we can’t sue IBM Global Services (not IBM manufacturing) for misappropriation of the word “Lean.” This is yet another example of L.A.M.E., “Lean as Misguidedly Executed.” I don’t…
SI.com – Writers – The Bonus: Bobby Valentine’s Super Terrific Happy Hour As a lifelong baseball fan (especially as a kid), I found the above article interesting when I saw it yesterday. It’s about former Rangers and Mets manager Bobby…
Toyota Talent Update 5/6/07: The book is now shipping from Amazon I had the pleasure of reading a pre-publication version of this new book from Prof. Jeffrey Liker and David Meier. You know Jeff from The Toyota Way (and my…
Dell Could Go Beyond Its Direct-Sales Model In Bid to Bolster Growth – WSJ.com Dell’s Founder Is Rethinking Direct Sales – New York Times Dell Computer (now Dell, Inc.) is known for its famous “Direct Model.” It’s almost trivia at…
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From blog reader, Peter, in Denmark: Hello again Mark. Half a year ago I reported on a story in Denmark concerning Lean in the kindergarten. Now I am bringing you new news! The Danish television show “Rabatten,” which translates into…
By Dan Markovitz There’s been some confusion over my recent post criticizing the Business Week article on Toyota’s “frugality.” I do not believe that Toyota is frugal (read: “cheap”). Rather, I believe that the company is simply focused on value.…
