Surfing around the internet few days ago, as I think a lot about total productive maintenance and is it good as they says. Then I found an article about TPM and how it is important in most plants. It is quite old article but very interesting information. I’m not just talking small plant but they [...]
Today as I’m surfing around the web, looking for something about lean manufacturing and Toyota. I found today report about Toyota hybrid which quite interesting after last year global economy crisis. I want to share with you the report. Check it out. AFP – Monday, January 18 TOKYO (AFP) – – Toyota Motor Corp. plans [...]
STOCKHOLM (AFP) – – US auto giant General Motors will not consider Dutch sportscar maker Spyker’s renewed bid for Saab and is planning to shut down the Swedish brand, a Swedish newspaper reported Thursday. “Saab’s board had a short meeting yesterday. GM representatives were on the phone from the US. And the discussions were entirely [...]
GM will pull out of auto-assembly venture with Toyota after the world’s two largest carmakers failed to agree on which vehicles to build at the plant. The automakers have reviewed plans for the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc factory .GM said yesterday it will shed its stake in the factory, known as Nummi. (Bloomberg) Jaguar [...]
Toyota production system has always be one of the best method in production line. Lean manufacturing and Toyota production system are always link together. We always wonder what would happen if both of the systems put together. Toyota way.
US auto sales in March fell 37% from a year ago led by General Motors with 45% compared with March 2008, Ford’s sales dropped by 41% and Chrysler’s by 39%.Toyota at 39%, Nissan down 38% and Honda dropped 36%. (BBC/Bloomberg) President Barack Obama believes a quick, negotiated bankruptcy is the most likely way for General [...]
