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The Toyota Way includes the idea that continuous improvement should increase quality and efficiency, and that the efficiency should be re-invested. If the smar
by csours 10y ago
The Toyota Way includes the idea that continuous improvement should increase quality and efficiency, and that the efficiency should be re-invested.
If the smartest thing your company can imagine doing with a person who is able to automate their job is fire them, your company is wasting valuable resources.
- stinkytaco 10y agoThis assumes that a company's ultimate goal is growth. For a large, publicly traded company like the article is talking about, this is probably true. But many companies I do business with on a day to day basis (local stores, contractors, etc.) have not interest in growth. Automation is a way of reducing workforce and costs.