Manufacturing in the United States is currently undergoing a major transition, yet large numbers of manufacturers simply do not recognize what it is all about. Many still operate under out dated manufacturing practices and do not see that the enemy is not the competition, but rather their own system of production.
I got this book as a must-read suggestion almost 15 years ago when i was in manufacturing consulting. Finally finished reading it today. Timeless wisdom for the folks in mfg sector.