Management by Paul Engle
Industrial Engineer's monthly column about engineering management (July 2011)
The other side of lean
Most readers familiar with the tsunami, earthquake and subsequent nuclear safety problems in Japan understand its supply chain impact on Japanese automakers, particularly Toyota. They may be surprised by how long it will take these world-class companies to right themselves. This delay unveils the weakness of lean in responding quickly to rapid changes in supply and demand.
You must be an IIE member to have full access to this content. Please log in at the top right corner of this Web page.
IIE members visiting this site for the first time must register. As part of this process you will create a user name and password. This is a one-time process that requires your member number.
If you are not a member, join IIE now and begin enjoying benefits immediately, including full access to Industrial Engineer magazine.