Here is a sad article with the headline“General Motors lays off workers at NY plant.” This is an addition to earlier Shreveport layoffs. The media will let GM off the hook as the parts shortages are the result of the tragic Japan earthquake, as the media again piles on to blame “Just-In-Time” supply chain practices (or more broadly, criticizing Lean in some cases). Ironically, GM appears to be following the “Just In Time” practices often … Continue reading GM Blames Layoffs on the Japan Earthquake and JIT; Should Instead Look in Mirror