Is China’s Chery Lean?
Article Link – Chrysler Picks a Chery So Chrysler is going the route of importing inexpensive cars from China. The deal was signed, in China, on the 4th of July, which is a curious date for finalizing such an agreement.…
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Updated: China’s Manufacturing Reputation
As More Toys Are Recalled, Trail Ends in China – New York Times Pet food, toothpaste, childrens’ toys…. (oh and let’s not forget the recent slave labor stories). Update: WSJ article with interviews from released slaves When does China’s reputation…
Video: A (Definitely) Crazy (Allegedly) Chinese Press Operation
I don’t know the original source of this and I can’t vouch for its authenticity, but I can only assume this is a real example of conditions in a real Chinese factory. I guess you not only have cheap labor…
Focusing Only On Price Can Kill…
Chinese say U.S. shares blame in food scandal – USATODAY.com I’ve been tempted a few times to post about the pet deaths from contaminated pet food — the contaminated ingredients came from China. This article caught my eye last week:…
China Sourcing "Potential Strategic Trap"
Boston Consulting Group Study It took a major strategy firm and some “simulations” to convince some folks that transporting manufactured goods from China can be slow and risky. Imagine that! Congestion at North America’s West Coast ports and continuing capacity…
Kevin Meyer Podcast Follow Up
Kevin Meyer, in our Podcast interview, mentioned his upcoming moderation of a panel at the Manufacturing Business Conference at Northwestern’s Kellogg School. Now, Kevin has two outstanding posts on his blog summarizing his experience there, talking about offshoring, China, and…
China or Mexico? Is Lean an Alternative?
Winding Road » Archive » Japan Report: Toyota To Build 8th Plant In MS, But We Hear No. 9 Is Already In The Works… Rumors are already going around about the NEXT factory that Toyota will build in North America.…
Maximizing Manufacturing Efficiency in China: A Discussion on Lean Principles with Jim Womack
LeanBlog Podcast #13 brings us part 2 of our discussion with James P. Womack of the Lean Enterprise Institute, the author of many books, including the classic (published 10 years ago) Lean Thinking and the more recent Lean Solutions. Part…
Lean Manufacturing in China: Opportunities and Challenges – Featuring Jim Womack
Update 12/17: Click here for part 2 of the Womack podcast. LeanBlog Podcast #12 brings us a special guest, James P. Womack of the Lean Enterprise Institute, the author of many books, including the classic (published 10 years ago) Lean…
China’s Lean Journey
IndustryWeek : China’s Lean JourneyHere’s an eye-opening piece from “ ” online. I’ve heard similar reports from a number of people now, including a friend of the blog who will hopefully be contributing to the Blog or Podcast on this…
AutoWeek article on Toyota
The Roots of Toyota’s Strength – AutoWeek Why is Toyota so successful? AutoWeek answers: “Toyota’s strength does not lie in a single core competency. It rises from a complex, interlocking set of extraordinary skills. These include working closely with suppliers,…
The Chinese Auto Industry
I won’t comment on this much, because I’m not an expert on the Chinese auto industry (I still buy U.S.-built cars). But The Great Race: China offers big challenges but huge opportunities offers a primer on the ins and outs…
