Summary: Makers Backfires By AMY CHOZICK July 20 2007 Page B1 TOKYO For want of a piston ring costing $1 50 nearly 70 of Japan s auto production has been temporarily paralyzed this week Blame it on kanban the just in time philosophy of keeping as little inventory on hand as possible The strategy keeps inventory costs down and ensures quality It generally works because
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