This is a Japanese phrase meaning “go and see for yourself”, which is a central pillar of the Toyota Way, the famous management system adopted by the Japanese car company. Genchi genbutsu is sometimes ...

No survey of modern automotive manufacturing can possibly overlook the “lean” techniques and cultural values developed in Toyota’s Production System, so it was inevitable that The Magical Mystery ...

I read Lindsay Chappell's "Lockdown or not, you still need to take a look" (May 18) with much interest. The content of the column, including the closing paragraph, is excellent advice for everyone to ...