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Learn to use the Toyota Production System in your knowledge organization, as we adapt PDCA, horenso and other kaizen tools beyond manufacturing.
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A showcase of selected photos taken from around the globe.
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Tsunami rebuilding through anime

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Following the devestation of the 2011 Japanese tsunami, many seaside towns are still struggling to recover and rebuild from the wrath of Mother Nature. A Japanese animated series shows that assistance can come in different forms.

 By Karn G. Bulsuk

You'll be surprised at how common such sights can be in Japan.
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Fortunes at Miyajima Island, Japan, swaying in the wind

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Quote: Gandhi on faith in humanity

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Google Treasure Map Landmark Hunting

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Google outdoes itself once again with their pirate treasure map take on Google Maps. Here we try to find as many landmarks as possible represented in piratey glory.

 By Karn G. Bulsuk


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Balloons gently floating past one morning

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Why the Toyota Production System doesn't always work for others

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Fully gaining the benefits of the Toyota Production System requires a full transfer of Toyota’s practices and methods, including several factors unique to Toyota which are often forgotten.

 This article is the full version from published material written for the Harvard Business Review.

 By Karn G. Bulsuk

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3D printing will revolutionise life as you know it

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Once the refrain of only large organizations, 3D printing will be an explosive revolution, changing everything it touches, and changing the economy as we know it. It also presents considerable challenges for manufacturers, but the opportunities may be too numerous to ignore.

By Karn G. Bulsuk

The end of the line for mass production?
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Strategy for building a kaizen environment

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Change is against human nature, so in order to pull off a kaizen successfully, you need a strategic plan.

By Karn G. Bulsuk

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McDonald's in Australia captures local attachment to brand

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The Australians seem to have a nick name for everything, McDonald's being no exception. Here, we find that the Maccas nickname gaining official status, strengthening local attachment to the fast food chain.

By Karn G. Bulsuk

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Singapore's Marina Bay Sands in HDR

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