TPS Taken to Companies across the UK

In this edition of the Management Brief, Simon Rowley and Julian Ball from Toyota’s Lean Management Centre (TLMC) join LEI’s Josh Howell and Mark Reich to discuss the role of continuous improvement (CI) groups in lean management. They share how TLMC was founded in 2009 to support companies adopting the Toyota Production System (TPS) while developing Toyota staff through hands-on coaching. The conversation covers training programs, applying TPS beyond manufacturing, starting small with lean, developing people, and the critical role of standardized work in driving safety, quality, and lasting improvement.