They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To

摘要

A new era has dawned in motorized vehicle manufacturing. Until recently the dominant trend has been the implementation of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement processes to make automotive production more efficient. The new trend also stresses efficiency, but now there is a sharp focus on fuel efficiency driven by government regulation. (Even though production efficiency is being forced to take a back seat, it will still play a part in this new era.)