Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 28, 2016

It also grew when manufacturers worldwide began to adopt the Lean Manufacturing practices of Japanese companies, replacing the overspecialized, assembly-line mentality with teams that developed broader knowledge and skills and had greater autonomy. Leadership Insights of a Hostage Negotiator. You May Also Enjoy: .

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Deming Institute

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Edwards Deming offered his many audiences in Japan, including students such as Shoichiro Toyoda, whose humble beginnings led to Toyota’s far reaching Total Quality Control efforts and the eventual appreciation of Toyota’s “Just in Time” (JIT) advocate, Taiichi Ohno.

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Deming Ohno System Audience 31

Deming Institute

MARCH 2, 2017

In this presentation Dan Jones discusses what we (with an understanding of Deming’s ideas) can see as an aspect of the Deming chain reaction : Focusing on quality and then time the consequence is that we lower costs. Rather than focusing initially on costs as most people do and then somehow hoping that quality and time will be impacted.

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Deming System Quality Cost 28

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

The cord can be pulled by anyone encountering a quality problem or needing assistance from the team leader. We provided care for 57,532 patients that year, and our quality and safety metrics were excellent. In 2009, we pulled the Andon Cord.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Toyota made its quality reputation sending its lean manufacturing experts into its suppliers' production lines to advise them on product design and process improvement. Best customers know that "actions speak louder than words" and behave accordingly.

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CTO Lean Manufacturing Supply Chain Innovation 15