Toyota plant retains fastest engine making title I started my career at a GM V-8 engine plant in the mid 90’s. “Hours per Engine” was the primary metric… at least pre-lean (or really pre-“synchronous manufacturing”, as lean was a dirty…
Toyota-GM factory faces possible strike: It will be interesting to see if Toyota would ever walk away from NUMMI, even as (or because) they are building more plants of their own throughout North America.“The plant has a strong track record…
TPS – Lean Manufacturing and Process Improvements: Lean Articles An intriguing set of articles about being effective lean leaders, especially when you’ve been managing for years in a non-lean system. The article starts with the blunt assessment: “Whatever your company…
