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The machine that changed the world
Book • 2007
This book, resulting from a five-year research project by the International Motor Vehicle Program at MIT, provides a comprehensive description of the lean production system developed by Toyota.
It contrasts lean production with the mass production model pioneered by General Motors and predicts the widespread adoption of lean methods across various industries, including health care, retail, and distribution.
The book is considered a seminal work in the field of lean manufacturing and continues to provide essential guidance for managers and leaders seeking to transform their enterprises into lean success stories.
It contrasts lean production with the mass production model pioneered by General Motors and predicts the widespread adoption of lean methods across various industries, including health care, retail, and distribution.
The book is considered a seminal work in the field of lean manufacturing and continues to provide essential guidance for managers and leaders seeking to transform their enterprises into lean success stories.
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Mentioned in 7 episodes
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Dave West as one of his favorite books, highlighting the fascinating story of automotive manufacturing.
Dave West as one of his favorite books, highlighting the fascinating story of automotive manufacturing.
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Toyota Connected: How the Ideas of the Agile Product Operating Model Shape Portfolio Management Strategy
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Erik Prince while discussing lean transformation in his family's diecast machinery business.
Erik Prince while discussing lean transformation in his family's diecast machinery business.
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Erik Prince - Off-Script Outcomes | #22
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Dwarkesh Patel when discussing the Toyota Production System and its impact on defect rates.
Dwarkesh Patel when discussing the Toyota Production System and its impact on defect rates.
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Austin Vernon - Energy Superabundance, Starship Missiles, & Finding Alpha
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Shannon Dulin as a great book about the history of the first geologic map, recommending every geoscientist should read it.
Shannon Dulin as a great book about the history of the first geologic map, recommending every geoscientist should read it.
Episode 8 - "Canal Side Geologist" Making Maps
Mentioned by Nicholas Bloom as a book documenting the dominance of Japanese car factories in the 1980s due to their lean manufacturing processes.
Nicholas Bloom on Management, Productivity, and Scientific Progress
Mentioned by Luca Cotta Ramusino as one of the books that gave him an "aha" moment in understanding Lean construction.
The Culture Shock of Applying Agile and Lean to Construction | Luca Cotta Ramusino
