“Toyota’s Globalization Takes Shape through the Camry” The link above the full text of a speech by Gary Convis, who I really admire as a lean leader. Some excerpts: “To be a successful automaker or supplier in today’s competitive world,…
Here is an outstanding profile of Gary Convis, the President of the Toyota Georgetown (KY) plant and the highest-ranking American executive in the company. I’ve written about Convis before and have seen him speak at a Lean conference. He really…
Detroit Free Press This is significant, in addition to an American, Gary Convis, running the Georgetown plant in Kentucky. “It’s not coincidental when Toyota is finally trumpeting its presence in American culture, claiming to be as American as any of…
Role of Management in a Lean Manufacturing Environment: Rather than trying to add anything to his comments, read his own words here and in the linked article. “Another common reason TPS implementations fail is that managers try to implement individual…
Quality Digest Magazine Many lean practictioners have read The Toyota Way, Jeffrey Liker’s book on the management system and management principles of Toyota. How many of us see the implementation of tools (like 5S or kanban) without recognizing the need…
