Decades after GM wouldn’t listen to Edward Deming (the father of the Toyota Way, the Japanese manufacturer’s secret production sauce), General Motor’s Gary Cowger, GM’s group VP for global manufacturing and labor relations, is on the PR train talking about the company’s vision for new production techniques. General Motors calls its new factory method for [...]

General Motors announced today that they’re going to utilize and retool idled assembly and stamping facility for future production for new small cars. GM didn’t announce which new cars, but we’re betting one of them will be the new 2011 Chevrolet Spark. (above photo) 2011 Chevrolet Cruze The re-tooled plant will be capable of building [...]