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Lean Healthcare

In the True LeanTM program, we believe that the principles of the Toyota Production System (TPS) apply not only to manufacturing but to any “Complex S

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Lean Ergonomic Systems: A Way of Doing Business, Marinated in Toyota Culture

At Toyota, Lean Ergonomic Systems are not just a program—they are the way business is done. They are deeply marinated in Toyota’s culture, embedded in

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Hoshin Kanri in True Lean Definition

Hoshin translates into English as “direction needle,” like the needle on a compass, while Kanri translates as “management.” Together, Hoshin Kanri mea