Lean Production

“You should submit wisdom to the company. If you don’t have any wisdom to contribute, submit sweat. If nothing else, work hard and don’t sleep. Or resign.”
—Taiichi Ohno

World-class companies are those that aggressively focus human potential to excel, far beyond all known or imagined standards of business performance. That focus means doubling productivity, increasing quality by factors of 100, cutting costs in half, achieving five or 10 times as many work-in-process inventory turns, reducing lead times by a factor of five or 10, and reaping equivalent gains in cash flow, profitability, and longevity.