The Machine That Changed the World: Based on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology 5 Million Dollar, 5 Year Study on the Future of Technology

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ISBN 10: 0684819929 / ISBN 13: 9780684819921

Published by - -, 1990

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Synopsis:

With particular reference to the automobile industry, this is an analysis of how Japan has shifted from mass production to lean production and what industry everywhere can learn from it.

Review: "The fundamentals of this system are applicable to every industry across the globe . . . [and] will have a profound impact on human society--it will truly change the world."-- "New York Times Magazine""A revealing and compellingly readable account of Japan's achievemnt in revolutionizing manufacturing . . . An eye-opener even for those who already knew Japan didn't do it all with robots."-- "Financial Times"The best current book on the changes reshaping manufacturing and the most readable."-- "Business Week

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Machine That Changed the World: Based on...
Publisher: - -
Publication Date: 1990
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good