This book examines current and emerging challenges in manufacturing related to the ideal of developing production processes with variability and agility on one level of the system, combined with structures ensuring stability and robustness on another level; close to what by other scholars has...

The DNA of Toyota lies in its culture -- The human systems model -- Toyota way + local environment + purpose = success -- Attract competent and trainable people -- Developing competent and able people -- Engaging competent and willing people in continuous improvement -- Inspiring people to be...

Diligently apply to the right pursuits -- Strive for continuous improvement -- The power of humility -- Rid all that adds no value -- Improve quality by exposing the truth -- Raise the bar to unreachable heights -- Favor long-term strategies over short-term fixes -- Learn the customer, live the...