The machine that changed the world : based on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology 5-million dollar 5-year study on the future of the automobile / James P. Womack, Daniel T. Jones, Daniel Roos.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-290) and index.
Contents
The industry of industries in transition -- The rise and fall of mass production -- The rise of lean production -- Running the factory -- Designing the car -- Coordinating the supply chain -- Dealing with customers -- Managing the lean enterprise -- Confusion about diffusion -- Completing the transition.
Summary
Explains lean production and its global implications in the auto industry.