Toyota Production System: An Integrated Approach to Just-In-Time

by Yasuhiro Monden

Toyota Production System, Third Edition, systematically describes the changes that have occurred to the most efficient production system in use today. Since the publication of the first edition in 1983, Toyota has integrated JIT with computer integrated manufacturing technology, a strategic information system, redesign of assembly lines, and a philosophy that incorporates respect for the workers. Even today, the goals of producing the necessary items, in the necessary quantity at the necessary time are the drivers of JIT. The addition of computer integrated technology, information systems technology, and changes that boost worker morale and improve working conditions serve to further reduce costs, improve quality, and improve cycle time. The Toyota production system condsiders how to adapt production scedules to the demand changes in the marketplace while satisfying the goals of low cost, high quality, timely delivery and improved worker morale. Toyota Production System, Third Edition, is written for both practitioner and academic providing a balanced and broad approach to the Japanese production system.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction

480 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1996

Reviews

[scott]

a detailed description of the workings of one of the world's most effective and efficient manufacturing systems, in fact the system which best exemplifies japanese manufacturing techniques."

[Esteban]

Amazing!

[Bob Gao · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very comprehensive summary of all aspect of toyota production system.

Toyota is legend.

this legend is not super difficult to understand, but it took almost a century for others to learn and copy. We are still almost century behind.

Toyota WOW is already deep in their culture and part of their DNA

Our industry more or less knows everything, but not deep, not well landed, not sustained.