The ideas, principles, and methods that we’d recognize as “Lean” aren’t exclusively of Japanese origin. Many of us, myself included, draw inspiration from Toyota, reading books about them and visiting their factories. For me, I’ve had a chance to visit Toyota plants in Japan, California, and Texas, and the story is very consistent. As Masaaki Imai said during the opening session of our Japan Tour, Kaizen and Lean are “not just a Japanese approach… it’s … Continue reading Good Ideas, Lean Ideas, Keep Crossing the Pacific