Taiichi Ohno was a prominent figure in project management, particularly in the manufacturing industry. He worked his way up to become a director and during his tenure, he identified seven key areas of waste that were reducing the company's performance. He faced issues of overproduction and raw material stockpiling, which led to waste when consumer demand fluctuated. To address this, Ohno created a system to signal when a new product was needed, which could be communicated to the production line and raw material supplier at the right time. This system significantly improved the efficiency and effectiveness of the production process.
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