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poised to lead the world in the new concepts of innovation and total quality management lead by the teachings of the legendary W. Edward Deming. By the 1960s Deming was already considered something of a hero in Japan and his influence upon the success of all Japanese manufacturing has been proven by history.
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And to think US manufacturers thought Deming was a nut when in fact it was because of his teachings, Japanese things went from being called "Jap Crap" to things of the highest quality.
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