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If GM Had Learned from NUMMI: An Alternate History of Lean...

Mark Graban - January 31, 2023 0

TL;DR: GM had the chance to learn the Toyota Production System firsthand at NUMMI starting in 1984. They didn't. I asked ChatGPT to imagine...

Mark Graban on The ER Wait Time Metric That Can Hide Deteriorating Patient ExperienceApril 1, 2026
Yes, that would be interesting to see. A PBC could be used for each individual patient's wait times, but the…
Danny Dawson on The ER Wait Time Metric That Can Hide Deteriorating Patient ExperienceMarch 31, 2026
It would also be interesting to see the individual wait times plotted on the PBC. What are your thoughts on…
Mark Graban on Toyota vs. Tesla: What Manufacturing Mindsets Reveal About Quality and CultureMarch 31, 2026
Their culture won't change until they get a new CEO someday.
Zachary Capen on Toyota vs. Tesla: What Manufacturing Mindsets Reveal About Quality and CultureMarch 31, 2026
I found this a really interesting comparison, I liked the idea that the NUMMI factory proved it wasn't the workers…
Mark Graban on Toyota vs. Tesla: What Manufacturing Mindsets Reveal About Quality and CultureMarch 31, 2026
There are certainly some positive things happening. But I don't think Tesla will ever reach full potential as long as…

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