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Lean Healthcare

In the True LeanTM program, we believe that the principles of TPS apply not only to manufacturing but to any “Complex System.” Healthcare facilities a

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

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