In a message dated 97-08-26 11:11:16 EDT, mgbob@juno.com writes:
<< Paul H is right about the Japanese copying LBCs when they went back
into the car manufacturing business. Early Toyopets and Bluebirds and
other forgettable models were real knock-offs of postwar English models.
The American, Paul Deming, is the person who introduced American
methods of quality control, inventory control and many other practices
still used in Japan today. As an unhonored prophet in his own country,
it's ironic that the USA was not continuing the habits that proved so
sucessful for the emerging competitors.
Bob >>
Bob!!!!!! Another guy who reads!!!!!!!
Ray
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