Ownership means once I detect a problem I own it. I am responsible for it. - Jeffrey K. Liker

The vision for Lean, I believe, should be achieving operational excellence based on a clearly defined value system and a way of engaging people in Continuous Improvement. The goals can generally be summarized as Safety, Morale, Quality, Cost, and Productivity.

the only thing that adds value in any type of process — be it in manufacturing, marketing, or a development process — is the physical or information transformation of that product, service, or activity into something the customer wants.

Challenge: We form a long-term vision, meeting challenges with courage and creativity to realize our dreams.
Kaizen: We improve our business operations continuously, always driving for innovation and evolution.
Genchi Genbutsu: We practice Genchi Genbutsu — believing in going to the source to find the facts to make correct decisions, build consensus, and achieve goals at our best speed.