I’ve been to a factory tour. The author’s anecdote is off the mark. What I observed were mostly robots doing the assemble and welding and then the typical assem

I’ve been to a factory tour. The author’s anecdote is off the mark. What I observed were mostly robots doing the assemble and welding and then the typical assembly line for installing the interiors. It was smooth and had a cadence. Mr Gasee was talking about Just-In-Time (JIT) concepts and lean inventory and when he saw parts on a shelf it contradicted his idea of JIT. JIT doesn’t mean you can’t have safety stock. Tesla is also pursuing vertical integration and prefer to make subassemblies in-house. I have my doubts about Gasee’s agenda.