Developed by Toyota in the mid-20th century, Lean manufacturing is a systematic approach focused on creating more value while ...

I’ve many local examples to prove that a common-sense solution is much better than automation. One case is the Bureau of Immigration. In 2008, the bureau, in its attempt to thwart human traffickers in ...

Fortive targets companies with reputable brand names, large installed bases, and strong cash flows. Management has focused particularly on boosting recurring revenue in its portfolio, which has ...

Do you know the 8 Wastes of Lean? Waste in an organization is all around us.  You want to be able to identify waste so that ...

Wastes are present in any organization. Learning how to eliminate these wastes can result in better overall production quality. Team members can resist change, so gradually work on eliminating waste.

“AI not only reduces errors, but also enhances consistency, enabling manufacturers to maintain high quality standards while ...

which is Manufacturing Resource Planning, and what that did was this was developed by a guy named George Licke, and he was in IBM, and he took the Toyota production system and started playing with it ...

Consumers purchased 10,159,336 Toyota and Lexus vehicles during the year, but the total sales dropped by 1.4 percent. The decreased Toyota-Lexus product sales were counterbalanced by growth in ...

Toyota Motor TM retained its position as the ... were affected by certification issues and suspension of production of the Prius. The sales numbers include those of the company’s Lexus brand ...

With 2025 on the horizon, the lingering uncertainty around trade policies could significantly affect importer strategies and bottom lines. Our trade specialist offers a few suggestions to get ready.