Lean is a trip and not a destination! More than tools or modes of management, Lean is above all a mindset centered on the search for the best quality for the customer while minimizing the wastes (energy, material…). To be clear, it’s all Except Cost...
The Toyota Way defines the culture that Toyota sets up within its teams. Introduction The Toyota WAY is the source of the Lean system. Supported by 2 pillars,Continuous improvement and Respect for men, the Toyota WAY defines the vision of the company as well as the...
In his book “The Toyota Way”, J. Liker proposes the 14 principles summarizing the state of mind of Toyota. Classified in 4 sections, the 14 principles form a whole with the sole purpose of setting up the precepts of the steps of continuous improvement....
Developed by W. E. Deming, the 14 principles develop a set of good managerial practices to help companies increase quality and productivity. Principle 1 : Keep a firm eye on the goal of improving products and services This implies, in the short term, maintaining...
Masaaki IMAI, a world-renowned Sensei, put in place principles and concepts regarding the mindset and attitude that one must have in the context of a culture of continuous improvement. Masaaki IMAI, Japanese born in 1930, worked in Japan and the United States from the...
A founding character of the term lean, Womack and Jones propose their version of the mindset necessary for effective implementation of lean. Principle 1: Establish the utility or product or service desired by the “customer” Establish what is requested by...