America's Scrappiest Carmaker Just read this article from Business Week. Hard to believe that an automotive manufacturer can elminate 98% of its physical waste. Great read though. My favorite quote from the article...
SIA workers get bonuses (grand prize: a new Subaru Legacy) for pointing out excess packaging and processes that can be cut from the assembly line and then rebated by suppliers. All the savings are effectively plowed back into plant operations—and overtime.