Tag: Ford

BBC World Service - Business - 5/05/2009 - Car Crash The BBC aired a revisiting of a story from 2007, I found this thanks to...

I feel a bit insensitive posting this video considering the continued plant closure announcements in the auto industry and Chrysler's bankruptcy, but don't blame...

TL;DR: Ford wants to learn from Toyota without blindly copying--but Lean isn't just about continuous improvement and efficiency. Without a deep commitment to respect...

Ok, so I'll combine a mish-mash of Ford related topics into a single post here. First off, it's the 100th anniversary of the Model T,...

Changeover.comYou might be surprised to see that phrase. Say "no" to quick changeover?? That's a core method in the Toyota Production System, right? Well,...

Seth's Blog: Henry Ford and the source of our fear I really like Seth Godin's blog... but when he steps into "Lean" territory, he tends...

One of the most fascinating trends out of there is the spread of Toyota folks into other old-line automakers or parts suppliers -- Gary...

This month marks a pretty significant milestone, 50 years since Toyota first started selling cars in the U.S. A collection of articles:Toyota marks 50...

A poignant story showed up in the Washington Post during the recent GM strike that hits at the heart of the principle of respect...

At Ford, the 'Outsider' Is Optimistic - WSJ.comThere's an interview with Ford CEO Alan Mulally today, we've featured him before on the blog (click...

Ford Adopts Focus Time - Detroit NewsBy Andy Wagner:I have blogged before on the inefficiency of multi-tasking and the virtues of more single-piece flow...

Detroit News ArticleGM, Ford, and Chrysler are frequent targets here for their "beat up the suppliers" approach to supply chain management. Here's some...