Seiichi Nakajima
Japanese manufacturing systems innovator
About Seiichi Nakajima
Lived 1919 – 2015 (aged 95–96). Seiichi Nakajima was an adviser.
Seiichi Nakajima (1919–April 11, 2015) was a Japanese citizen and pioneering founder of the Total Productive Maintenance system. He established the PM Awards (currently the TPM Awards).
Nakajima was honored by the Emperor of Japan with the Ranju Ho-sho, or Medal with Blue Ribbon. The award recognizes individuals with significant lifetime achievements, and was given to Nakajima by the Emperor "to show gratitude for the dedication to improving the manufacturing industry through TPM."
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Who was Seiichi Nakajima?
Japanese manufacturing systems innovator
When was Seiichi Nakajima born?
Seiichi Nakajima was born in 1919.
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Seiichi Nakajima died on 11 April 2015.
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Seiichi Nakajima was an adviser.
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