The Newsletter of Lean Manufacturing Strategy
11
May 2005
www.strategosinc.com
Simple
But Not Easy
Implementing
Lean
 Simplicity
is a recurring theme in Lean Manufacturing and the Toyota Production
System. Lean means:
Carl von Clauswitz, one of the first strategic thinkers pointed out that simple
does not mean easy. When first developing their system, Toyota
was quite open about showing it off. They knew the difficulties and doubted
that competitors could imitate it. This has often proven true.
The implementation
pages on our website provide insight (but not a formula) for a
successful implementation. They portray Lean Manufacturing's systemic
nature, provide a Mental Model,
present an approach to strategy, and
help develop action plans. The topics
include:
Best
Regards,
Quarterman
Lee
q@strategosinc.com
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(Shanghai,
25 May 2005) The
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