The Pitfalls of Safety Bonuses in Lean Factories: A True Story

Blog post I was talking recently with a trusted friend in the Lean community. He told me a story. It's certainly believable, even if it's second or third-hand to me. He had no reason to make up a story like this. A relative of his works in a U.S. factory. Yes, we still have factories here. I'll call this relative of my friend “Guy,” which is pronounced the American way, not the French way. Guy's factory would claim to use Lean methods and might even claim a “Toyota Production System” label as its inspiration.