Today and Tomorrow - Commemorative Edition of Ford's 1926 Classic
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." ― Taiichi Ohno