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Putting Lean Into Orbit

By Bob Emiliani

Last January Jim Womack sent an e-letter to the Lean community titled "Beyond Lean," meaning that it was time for the Lean community to move beyond its benchmark company, Toyota. Perhaps so, but there is still much to learn from them, including how Lean thinking is not actually part of anyone's DNA. Lean leaders can make decisions that are just as dumb as anyone else. While it may be appropriate to move beyond Toyota, we must remain firmly fixed on the "Continuous Improvement" and "Respect for People" principles, practice Lean management in a non-zero-sum manner, and achieve flow in demand-driven buyers' markets for goods and services.

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Featured Book

Shigeo Shingo Fundamentals of Lean ManufacturingThe Lean Machine

By Dantar Ooosterwal

There may be no more iconic American brand than Harley-Davidson. But like many storied companies, Harley has had to evolve to stay on top and at times its very existence has been threatened. Practically extinct in the mid-1980's, the company began a miraculous turnaround centered on a product development and manufacturing revolution. With dramatic improvements in efficiency and bottom-line results, Harley returned to dominance. At the core of this incredible story was author Dantar Oosterwal, who brings the transformation of Harley-Davidson to life in "The Lean Machine". Filled with crucial lessons for any product development environment, it's also a great American success story.

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