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The machine that changed the world

Book • 2007

Daniel T. Jones

James P. Womack

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.

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Luca Cotta Ramusino

Mentioned in 8 episodes

Mentioned by

Shawn Ryan

while discussing books that helped him understand business principles.

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Mentioned by

Dave West

as one of his favorite books, highlighting the fascinating story of automotive manufacturing.

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Mentioned by

Erik Prince

while discussing lean transformation in his family's diecast machinery business.

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Dwarkesh Patel

when discussing the Toyota Production System and its impact on defect rates.

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Mentioned by

Ari Weinzweig

in relation to continuous improvement principles.

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Mentioned by

Mark Reich

as a book about the Toyota production system and authored by the Lean Enterprise Institute's founder.

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Shannon Dulin

as a great book about the history of the first geologic map, recommending every geoscientist should read it.

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Mentioned by

Nicholas Bloom

as a book documenting the dominance of Japanese car factories in the 1980s due to their lean manufacturing processes.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Koenig

as a book that introduced him to Toyota's management philosophy.

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Mentioned by

Luca Cotta Ramusino

as one of the books that gave him an "aha" moment in understanding Lean construction.

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Mentioned as the book written by Jim Womack that delineated the Toyota production system and the Toyota product development system.

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