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Old 07-31-2006, 07:11 AM
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Talking Re: How similar are Toyota & GM?

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Originally Posted by Archslater
American companies still lag behind the Japanese on the man-hours per vehicle comparisons, although they are improving steadily. I suppose there are other reasons for this.

http://www.aiada.org/article.asp?id=41280

This article makes it sound like there is still something to 'efficient Japanese management and production techniques', although in fairness, it stated that GM had the most efficient North American plant.
THANKS! I've been wondering where CNW Marketing got their data and now I think we've found one primary source. What is not clear is where the Japanese hybrid plant data came from but I've sent an e-mail querry to Harbour.

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