Norah Jones takes a fresh, cool turn on fourth album, ‘The Fall,’ Nov 17, 2009
Mimicking some of his previous work with Tom Waits and Kings of Leon, Jacquire King employs a lean production that gives The Fall a thin sheen of tension, often pitting Jones s languorous delivery against brooding arrangements. Her coy vocal on I Wouldn t Need You would trail off into the ether if not for the din of minor chords anchoring the song. (Boston Globe)
25 forces transforming the world Oct 23, 2009
Taiichi Ohno, the father of Toyotas lean production system, once said that the heart of the system was managements commitment to invest in its people to promote a culture of continuous improvement. This is in stark contrast to many workplaces today where employees feel disengaged, and where there is high turnover. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Professor dies of heart failure Sep 17, 2009
His teaching and research focused on "lean production methods and green construction," Anumba said. Horman was the director of the Lean and Green Research Initiative at Penn State and general editor for the Journal of Green Building. (Daily Collegian, PA)
The Global Car Industry in Crisis May 30, 2009
Toyota pioneered the system of 'lean production' that reduced costs and the time it took to build a car. Its smaller and medium size cars, including the hybrid Prius, gained a strong position in the US market, where it built new car factories as its market share increased. (BBC News -- Europe)
Tech.view: Kicking the tyres May 23, 2009
But, as Toyota taught the world, lean production lines that can swap dies and tools in minutes rather than hours or even days allow cars to be built more-or-less to order. As a bonus, they have fewer of the quality quirks that bedevil long production runs. (The Economist)
Don't blame UAW for bad cars May 22, 2009
How about the failure of the Detroit automakers to fully embrace Toyota s highly efficient lean production process, which involves the assembly line worker in the decision making process. Yes, Henry Ford created the middle class with his $5 daily wage for assembly line workers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Porsche to tighten its grip on VW through assets sale Apr 28, 2009
"One driving motivation is that VW, being the largest volume producer in the European space, has tremendous cost efficiency that could be married to Porsche's discipline and lean production capacity," said Stephen Pope, the chief global strategist at Cantor Fitzgerald in London. Representatives from both Porsche and VW declined to comment. (Business Report, South Africa)
IN DETROIT: Ford CEO Mulally shares Toyota's vision Apr 1, 2009
The Machine That Changed the World detailed the waste-reducing lean production methods that came to define the Japanese automaker. The book's author, James Womack, credits Mulally for moving Ford to some of the basic strengths "blocking and tackling stuff" that define Toyota. (USA Today -- Money)
Limco-Piedmont Inc. Reports Results for the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2008 Mar 9, 2009
The lean production and cost control measures we have implemented are taking effect and will drive improved 2009 performance. The consolidation in North Carolina will also drive continued performance improvements of the LIMCO products lines. (PR Newswire)
Helping the eyes see all the action Feb 26, 2009
"We have an opportunity because we anticipated [this] a year ago. We have prepared ourselves. We have a clear vision and strategy. We have changed the organisation to be fit, meaning in particular lean production and reduced time to market," Harter said. "We introduced nine new products in the market last year so we are in a good shape and we want to take advantage of this situation by managing the company by its cash flow.". (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
In-flight food: Heaven or hell on a tray? Feb 14, 2009
"In the last 15-20 years, the industry has focused on lean production. But we believe [airline catering] is not the job of a car manufacturer," says Attila Dogudan, CEO of DO & CO.. Good quality airline food not only depends on the quality of raw ingredients, he says, but also the intangible elements of good cuisine. (CNN -- Travel)
