Tag: Just-In-Time
Lean *is* About Quality, Folks
Time for a low-carb Lean Six Sigma?:Stuff like this irritates me to no end:"Lean Manufacturing has us analyzing process flow and delay times at...
Don’t Blame Lean for Part Shortages
Part Shortages Mean Even Longer Delays
First, as a refresher course, here's my take on why Dell is not a Toyota Production System company. ...
Updated: Step 1 Earthquake, Step 2 JIT Bashing
A Key Strategy of Japan's Car Makers Backfires - WSJ.com
Be sure to read the comments for an excellent story from Matthew May about the...
Updated: Quake forces Toyota to halt production
Yahoo! NewsUpdated: No real updates in the news, maybe we'll learn more in the morning... but a few more thoughts of mine added...
Lean in the USA Today
Toyota's success pleases proponents of 'lean'I know I've already linked to this article and other blogs in the lean world have already commented on...
Just-in-Time takes the blame
On March 3, Dana Corp., a key supplier of axles, brakes and truck frames to Detroit auto makers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In...
"Just-in-Time" Workforce to replace baby boomers?
This is an interesting article around the coming demographic shift in manufacturing, and the expected overall decrease in manufacturing workforce.A "Just-in-Time" workforce is suggested...