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Forty years to recognize the power of the Toyota Production System, but another eighty to actually take those lessons to heart (if ever). A major stumbling bloc
by lazulicurio 7y ago
Forty years to recognize the power of the Toyota Production System, but another eighty to actually take those lessons to heart (if ever). A major stumbling block is the adversarial relationship between management and labor in the US[1]. TPS relies on a high-trust environment to function.
[1] For example, in current events: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21166923 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21166923
- golemiprague 7y agoIt's not specifically the relationship, it is a cultural difference that goes deep into society, not something you can change, certainly not quick. People are different and cultures are different, but these days you can't say it loud because it is considered to be racism
- mistermann 7y agoIt's a shame you included the last part, otherwise it's an insightful comment. Effective change requires tact and self-discipline.
- golemiprague 7y agoI am not ashamed in my views that there are differences between races. I didn't say one is better than other, just that there are differences which are partly cultural and partly genetic. But I won't say it aloud in certain places because I know people will react like you.
- klenwell 7y agoThis is also a great listen on the subject: NUMMI (2015) A car plant in Fremont California that might have saved the U.S. car industry. In 1984, General Motors and Toyota opened NUMMI as a joint venture. Toyota showed GM the secrets of its production system: How it made cars of much higher quality and much lower cost than GM achieved. Frank Langfitt explains why GM didn't learn the lessons—until it was too late. https://www.thisamericanlife.org/561/nummi-2015 https://www.thisamericanlife.org/561/nummi-2015