Today and Tomorrow

Winner of the 2003 Shingo Prize Henry Ford is the man who doubled wages cut the price of a car in half and produced over 2 million units a year. Time has not diminished the progressiveness of his business philosophy or his profound influence on worldwide industry. The modern printing of Today and Tomorrow features an introduction by James J. Padilla Group Vice President Ford North America. It also includes an enhanced selection of photos illustrating the processes and facilities Ford covers in the text. Taiichi Ohno acknowledged that a key stimulus to JIT was his close reading of this book. Today these same ideas are re-emerging to revitalize American industry in new ways. I for one am in awe of Ford's greatness. I believe Ford was a born rationalist -- and I feel more so every time I read his writings. He had a deliberate and scientific way of thinking about industry in America. For example on the issues of standardization and the nature of waste in business Ford's perception of things was orthodox and universal. â Taiichi Ohno . Language: English