tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282342920903764958.post8930920768679675017..comments2022-02-26T06:11:16.928-08:00Comments on Sh*t Lean Sigma Says: A Website Incorrectly Claims Toyota as a Member of the "Lean Sigma" ClubMark Grabanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953086531083611251noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282342920903764958.post-90084537423724338622015-02-10T14:06:55.341-08:002015-02-10T14:06:55.341-08:00I've been told that some areas of Toyota, like...I've been told that some areas of Toyota, like sales or finance, have used six sigma. But not in manufacturing. Mark Grabanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07953086531083611251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282342920903764958.post-72906897221628469922013-08-12T04:40:52.169-07:002013-08-12T04:40:52.169-07:00True, but Toyota acknowledges their TPS approach i...True, but Toyota acknowledges their TPS approach is sometimes called "lean manufacturing":<br /><br />http://www.toyota-global.com/company/vision_philosophy/toyota_production_system/<br /><br />You're absolutely right though that it's not about "doing Lean" and more about Lean as a management system and consistent philosophy.<br /><br />I don't think Lean always misses that elephant in the room. Some organizations only treat Lean as just a set of tools, but not all...<br />Mark Grabanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07953086531083611251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282342920903764958.post-25061123429704826142013-08-12T00:04:03.647-07:002013-08-12T00:04:03.647-07:00I'd go as far as to say that Toyota doesn'...I'd go as far as to say that Toyota doesn't do "Lean" either in the context of how it is generally perceived. TPS is far more rooted in culture than a box full of business improvement tools.<br /><br />Both Lean and Six Sigma miss the elephant in the room that is a system where everyone strives to improve from a standard base every day.kopstarnoreply@blogger.com