Comments on: Art Smalley Interview: Difference between the Toyota Production System and Lean as Practiced in America and Why He Shakes His Head in Confusion https://6sigma.com/art-smalley-difference-between-toyota-production-system-and-lean/ Six Sigma Certification and Training Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:42:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: Terry Herber https://6sigma.com/art-smalley-difference-between-toyota-production-system-and-lean/#comment-25908 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 18:00:41 +0000 https://opexlearning.com/resources/?p=14679#comment-25908 This is great insight and helps to cut through all the smoke and mirror information that exists relative to value stream mapping and its intended purpose and limitations. I also like the candid comments relative to leadership and the critical role it plays in any factory’s ability to drive continuous improvement over the long term. This is certainly the challenge I have seen in many plants that I have visited particularly in the U.S.

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