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The Machine That Changed the World

Daniel Roos discussed The Machine That Changed the World, which he co-authored with James P. Womack and others. It is an analytical comparis… read more

Daniel Roos discussed The Machine That Changed the World, which he co-authored with James P. Womack and others. It is an analytical comparison of American and Japanese auto manufacturing practices. According to the authors, the Japanese have developed a better way to make cars and other mass-produced goods. Development of the Japanese process, called “lean production,” began after World War II and has been refined for the last 40 years. close

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    James P. Womack, Daniel T. Jones, Daniel Roos
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The Machine That Changed the World

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Booknotes
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jan 13, 1991 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Dec 08, 2008 | 5:44pm EST | C-SPAN 3

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  • Jan 13, 1991 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 14, 1991 | 6:57am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 08, 2008 | 5:44pm EST | C-SPAN 3
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