1. Management decisions should be based on long-term vision, even at the expense of short-term financial goals.
2. Establish continuous workflows to identify problems.
3. Conduct a pull system to avoid overproduction.
4. Balance the workload.
5. Build a culture of addressing problems immediately and prioritizing quality control from the start.
6. Standardization of job tasks is the foundation for ongoing improvement and empowering employees.
7. Conduct visual controls to ensure that no problems are hidden.
8. Utilize reliable and thoroughly tested technology to support both personnel and processes.
9. Develop leaders who fully understand and embrace the company philosophy and are capable of teaching it to others.
10. Cultivate talented employees and teams who embody the company's philosophy.
11. Respect our network of business partners and suppliers, challenge them, and support their improvement.
12. Visit the site in person to gain a thorough understanding of the situation.
13. Make decisions thoughtfully through consensus, considering all options, and implement decisions rapidly.
14. Evolve into a learning-oriented organization through constant reflection and continuous improvement.