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Toyota Production System:

Beyond Large-scale Production
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Productivity Press, 1988 - Business & Economics - 143 pages
In this classic text, Taiichi Ohno--inventor of the Toyota Production System and Lean manufacturing--shares the genius that sets him apart as one of the most disciplined and creative thinkers of our time. Combining his candid insights with a rigorous analysis of Toyota's attempts at Lean production, Ohno's book explains how Lean principles can improve any production endeavor. A historical and philosophical description of just-in-time and Lean manufacturing, this work is a must read for all students of human progress. On a more practical level, it continues to provide inspiration and instruction for those seeking to improve efficiency through the elimination of waste.

  

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Selected pages

Contents

3
45
Genealogy of the Toyota Production System
75
The True Intention of the Ford System
93
6
111
Postscript to the Original Japanese Edition
119
Editors Notes
131
Index
137
Copyright

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About the author (1988)

Taiichi Ohno was born in Dalian, China, on February 29, 1

Taiichi Ohno was born in Dalian, China, on February 29, 1912. He joined Toyoda Boshoku in 1932 after graduating from 912. He joined Toyoda Boshoku in 1932 after graduating from the mechanical engineering department of Nagoya Technical Hithe mechanical engineering department of Nagoya Technical High School. Mr. Ohno was transferred to Toyota Motor Company gh School. Mr. Ohno was transferred to Toyota Motor Company in 1943 and was named the machine shop manager in 1949. He win 1943 and was named the machine shop manager in 1949. He was promoted at Toyota to director in 1954, managing directoras promoted at Toyota to director in 1954, managing director in 1964, senior managing director in 1970, and executive vi in 1964, senior managing director in 1970, and executive vice president in 1975. He retired from Toyota in 1978. Mr. Ohce president in 1975. He retired from Toyota in 1978. Mr. Ohno is the father of the Toyota Production System. He authoreno is the father of the Toyota Production System. He authored three works: "Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scaled three works: "Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production", "Taiichi Ohno's Workplace Management", and "Ju Production", "Taiichi Ohno's Workplace Management", and "Just-in-Time for Today and Tomorrow" with Setsuo Mito. st-in-Time for Today and Tomorrow" with Setsuo Mito.

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TitleToyota Production System: Beyond Large-scale Production
Productivity Press
AuthorsTaiichi Ono, Taiichi Ōno
Editionillustrated, reprint
PublisherProductivity Press, 1988
ISBN0915299143, 9780915299140
Length143 pages
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Business & Economics / Production & Operations Management
Technology & Engineering / Automotive
Technology & Engineering / Manufacturing
  
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