Tag: NUMMI
Confirmed: Toyota to Shut Down NUMMI Production
It's been long rumored, but is now confirmed by Toyota that they are going to stop production at their ground breaking NUMMI plant in...
Report: Toyota to Shut NUMMI in March
Toyota to end output at GM jv plant in March: report | ReutersThe WSJ reports that Toyota is going to decide by the end...
UPDATED: Toyota to Liquidate Stake in NUMMI. Shut Down?
Report: Toyota to liquidate its stake in Fremont's NUMMI plant - San Jose Mercury NewsToyota has not confirmed, but reports say NUMMI will be...
“Lean Won’t Work Here… We’re Different!” Is That Really True?
I'm sure anybody who has done any work with Lean has heard these words said in one form or another, often prefaced with a...
The New GM Is No Longer the "Leaner" GM?
I've complained about this before, it hardly fazes me any more when the media say that GM is going to be "leaner" in the...
Breaking: GM Dumps NUMMI Partnership with Toyota
After 25 years, GM ditches NUMMI tie-up with Toyota
In the news this afternoon:
PRESS RELEASE:
2009-06-29
GM Media Statement Regarding GM's Ownership Stake in NUMMI
Attributable to Troy...
NUMMI Employee Says Plant Hides Defects
Whistleblower says defects hidden at Toyota-GM Calif. plant
Ironically enough, while on the topic of not counting defects (the TSA), this disturbing story was in...
Updated: An Interesting "Respect for People" Question
Lean Insider - Toyota Shifting Production to Lower Labor Costs? It Could HappenThe Lean Insider blog poses an interesting question.... is it keeping...
"Worker Productivity"
Worker productivity weaker than first thought | Reuters.comI heard this phase listening to Marketplace on the way home, I've heard it many times in...
Existing Culture vs. a New Manager
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...
Toyota vs. Ford: What Andon Cord Pulls Reveal About Culture and...
Editor's note (2026): This 2007 post is lightly refreshed for clarity and structure. The core lesson--that Lean succeeds or fails on trust and leadership--remains...
Toyota and "Gung Ho"
Why Toyota Is Afraid Of Being Number One
In this Business Week piece about Toyota's fear of a backlash against them, with their continued success,...
