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Expert Interviews

Art of Lean has started to compile interviews of key people in the development of TPS concepts and history. Over time, we'll update this section with more material as time and resources allow.

• Masao Nemoto Leadership Principles
  
• Mr. Mikio Kitano Speech on TPS
  
• Mr. Fujio Cho in Forbes Magazine
  
• Mr. Fujio Cho comments on Toyota - BBC
  
• Mr. Nakano former Tooling Regrind Supervisor
  
• Mr. Oka former Production Manager
  
• Mr. Jibiki on Set-Up Reduction
  
• Minoru Haga on Tooling Engineering
  
• Tom Harada on Equipment Maintenance
  
• Tom Harada on Jidoka
  
• Isao Kato Interview on TWI and TPS
  
• Isao Kato on Shigeo Shingo
  
• The Toyota Vision - European Sales Executive Yoshio Ishizaka