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lean Archive
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Instructor Profile – Lean Enterprise – Samuel Obara
Posted on June 28, 2011 | No CommentsQ. Why do companies fail in copying Toyota? I think most companies try to copy the “tools” they learn from so many books and classes. There is a belief that if we copy the same tools and techniques Toyota uses, we will get the same... -
The Tale of Two Taylors | How two local businesses are going lean
Posted on April 21, 2011 | 1 CommentThe term “lean” was used in the 80s to describe Toyota’s business manufacturing model – in 30 years, lean has branched out from the Toyota floor to become pervasive in businesses that want to improve quality when decreasing costs – or maximizing customer value while... -
Reminder! Lean Enterprise Information Session is Friday
Posted on February 22, 2011 | No CommentsDon’t forget: The Lean Enterprise Information Session hosted by SDSU’s College of Extended Studies is this Friday, Feb. 25, from 9-10:30 a.m. For more details, visit the posting on jobing.com. -
Free Lean Enterprise Information Session Coming Feb. 25
Posted on February 10, 2011 | No CommentsSan Diego State University’s College of Extended Studies will host a free Lean Enterprise Information Session from 9-10:30 am Friday, Feb. 25 in the SDSU Extended Studies Center. The term “Lean” was used in the 1980s to describe Toyota’s business manufacturing model. In three decades,... -
Customized Training from SDSU has its Advantages
Posted on January 27, 2011 | No CommentsJust think of the advantages when your company provides on-site, customized training. These days, businesses, organizations and government agencies face new challenges. There are technological advances; new managers who need the right training; mergers and acquisitions that bring diverse corporate cultures together; downsizing that requires... -
Lean Programs Help Bottom Line, Increase Efficiency
Posted on January 21, 2011 | No CommentsAn article in the Jan. 17 edition of Time magazine focusing on Where the Jobs Are notes that “General Electric sees lean manufacturing, long popular in the car industry, as a way to lower manufacturing costs as much as 30%. In making refrigerators, for instance,...
