The Four Philosophies of Lean (ePub)

Robert Corbitt has 26 years' experience in Continuous Improvement in manufacturing. Sixteen of those years were at Toyota Motors Manufacturing in Georgetown, KY. Certified A3 trainer and lean coach. He attained a bachelor's degree from Northwood University in Manufacturing Management later in his career, never too late to learn. Several President's awards for Operational Excellence from Ingersoll Rand. He has had roles from a team member on the line assembling cars to a role as a Global CI manager supporting many plants across the globe in their lean journey. Was able to launch AGCOs Production System in its new business unit Grain Systems Incorporated. He has also worked with numerous departments in the efforts of continuous improvement, such as purchasing, sales, operations, materials, accounting, engineering, and so on. He has worked with a diverse customer base related to (Automotive, Agriculture, Industrial, and Tear 1 Automotive). He has also worked in many different countries with different cultures and beliefs. He has also owned and operated his own lean consulting business. He is a teacher and student at heart for the philosophies of lean and people development. Always sharing and learning day by day.

Cory Bronger is a Senior Lean Practitioner at The Boeing Company and the owner and operator of CDB Consulting. His life story is one of constant improvement. Quitting high school at 16, he obtained a GED and a welding certification. His first job as a welder/fabricator for United Industries, a railcar company, often required him to design and fabricate tools in order to complete his work. This is where his enthusiasm for problem solving first began. Changing direction in 1998, he began a 17 yearlong development journey with Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Georgetown, Ky. Starting as a team member in assembly, he worked in many roles and on several different project teams, assisted in the startup of the Toyota