About Us

True North Thinking Operations Management Coaching is Toyota Production System (TPS)/ Lean thinking organization of former Toyota managers, engineers, and specialist. We are lifelong students, coaches and managers in the Toyota Production System. Each TPS/Lean Transformation engagement is our opportunity to continuously develop and gain deeper understanding of the Toyota Production System. Our experiences are from many diverse industries, products, companies and countries around the world.  And, we have developed transformations for product mixes with long and short lead-times, high volume-low variety, low variety-high volume.

Industries experience include:

  • Automotive

  • Energy

  • Mining, Oil and Gas,

  • Healthcare

  • Defense

  • Private Equity and more.

Our Mission

Is to contribute to society by sharing the Toyota Production System Principles with North American and global manufacturers to improve their processes and enrich lives and communities.

Our Vision

To support industries and the economy through the transfer of TPS Principles and firsthand experiences to develop human resources and create a secure and sustainable organization capable of competing in the global market.

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