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TOKYO — A malfunction that shut down all of Toyota Motor Corp.'s plants in Japan on Tuesday happened during an update of the automaker's parts ordering system, two people with knowledge of the matter ...

No self-respecting, manufacturing conference covering a broad spectrum of topics these days would be without a session or two on Lean Manufacturing—which continues to be a hot industry topic. Such was ...

Lean production and labor : empowerment and exploitation / Steve Babson -- Unions and management by stress / Mike Parker and Jane Slaughter -- Workers' roles in lean production : the implications for ...