Toyota by Toyota: Reflections from the Inside Leaders on the Techniques That Revolutionized the Industry

ISBN-13: 9781439880753 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 240 str.

Samuel Obara

Opis

Written by former Toyota associates, Toyota By Toyota: Reflections from the Inside Leaders on the Techniques That Revolutionized the Industry focuses on the purpose of Lean methodologies, techniques, and principles. It compiles more than a century of combined experience from management-level employees who supply little-known insights about the Toyota Production System (TPS)-featuring many who worked directly with Taiichi Ohno.

The book illustrates experiences at Toyota locations around the world, including the United States, Brazil, Venezuela, Europe, and Japan. Associates from various divisions, including sales, training, logistics, manufacturing, and human resources, provide diverse points of view regarding the application of the Lean principles discussed. In each chapter, TPS experts:

• Share their story about when and how they learned the specific Lean technique, methodology, or concept
• Describe the Lean technique, along with its benefits and pitfalls
• Supply helpful implementation tips

A common thread that weaves these stories together is that each contributor had to learn their lessons the hard way. Although there is no magical, painless way to learn Lean, the authors hope that by sharing their experiences and struggles, you can avoid having to struggle through the same lessons. Readers will benefit from seeing the various approaches used to teach, as well as the unique way these authors translate that learning to the reader.

Recenzje

What is our Purpose? Addressed honestly, this hard question triggers the necessary reflection on shortcomings and weaknesses that are the fuel for improvement. It is a recurring theme in this volume. ... Hansei, the Japanese word meaning humble and frank reflection, is another important concept in this book. Reflection, often glossed over, is fundamental to TPS and the PDCA cycle. This book records the reflections of several Toyota veterans-reflections on how they learned TPS and how they've applied the learning in companies around the world.
-Pascal Dennis, Shingo Prize-Winning Author and President of Lean Pathways Inc.

Spis treści

Courage, Humility, Kaizen. Stability and Standardized Work. Jidoka. Just-In-Time and Kanban. Problem-Solving PDCA. Kaizen Culture: The Continuous Improvement Engine. Elimination of Waste in Product Design. Adapting Lean for Made-to-Order/High-Mix, Low-Volume Organizations. Lean Logistics. Leading a Kaizen Culture. Hoshin Kanri.