If you only ever read one book on the Toyota Production System or Lean Manufacturing then this book by Taiichi Ohno is the one.
There are hundreds of books and articles written about TPS / Lean Manufacturing but none provide the foundations that this book by Taiichi Ohno does. There were cultural developments about performance improvement occurring within Toyota from the 1930s in Japan, however Taiichi Ohno is credited with the true hands-on work at the “coal face”, on the factory floor, to develop the foundations of TPS and drive the benefits in a most uncompromising way. The fundamental message was simple; “look for and eliminate waste.”
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. REFERENCES ON THE TOYOTA PRODUCTION SYSTEM; Taiichi Ohno, “The Toyota Production System” Productivity Press 1988 Shigeo Shingo, “A Study of the Toyota Production System” Productivity Press 1989 Yasuhiro Monden, “Toyota Production System”, 2nd Ed 1983 Hayes, Wheelwright and Clark, “Dynamic Manufacturing” Free Press 1988.
Chapter 1 introduces the need for focusing on waste. Much of this is still applicable today. Also, the basis for the Toyota Production System is clarified; that is the absolute elimination of waste and the two pillars to support this are “just-in-time” and “autonomation” or automation with a human touch.
Chapter 2 looks at the evolution of TPS, in particular, problem solving by asking WHY five times – or 5 Why Analysis. The concepts of Standard Work, Teamwork, Kanban, Flow and Leveling are introduced.
Chapter 3 extends the above concepts in more depth.
Chapter 4 talks about the background to the development of TPS and provides a clearer view of how the elimination of waste became entrenched in Toyota from very early in Toyota’s life through to today.
Chapter 5 discusses the differences between the Ford system (mass production from early in the 20th century) and the Toyota Production System and highlights where the respective upsides and downsides may apply.
Chapter 6 covers the use of TPS in a low growth environment and making use of available resources.
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This book is not a text book on how to do or implement TPS. This book is about the philosophy that underpins TPS and Lean. It will help you set your baseline on where to start when considering if the concepts developed for TPS are likely to be suitable for your business. Highly recommended!
Toyota Production System – Beyond Large-Scale Production
Taiichi Ohno
Productivity Press ISBN 0-915299-14-3
Original Japanese version 1978
English translation 1988 by Productivity Press
Other books by Taiichi Ohno include “Taiichi Ohno’s Workplace Management” and “Just-in-Time for Today and Tomorrow.”
Peter Gardner is a Senior Lean Consultant with Shinka Management focusing on business profit improvement utilizing lean manufacturing practices. Peter has been involved in leading lean manufacturing programs for the past three decades. In his previous role as Global Manufacturing Engineering Director at TI Automotive, Peter had responsibility for manufacturing operations at 80 factories.
Shinka Management provides lean consulting, lean training and Japan study mission week-long training courses which include Toyota factory tours and visits to several plants in the Toyota supply chain to learn about the application of TPS.
- Taylor and Francis; October 2011
- ISBN: 9781466504516
- Edition: 4
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- Title: Toyota Production System
- Author: Yasuhiro Monden
- Imprint: Productivity Press
Subject categories
- Art > Design
- Technology > Engineering
- Technology > Industrial Technology
- Business > Management
- Engineering > Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics > Motor vehicles. Cycles
- Business > Quality Control
ISBNs
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About The Author
Yasuhiro Monden is professor emeritus at the University of Tsukuba, Japan. He also currently serves as visiting professor in the graduate program of the Nagoya University of Commerce and Business. Monden held the position of professor at Tsukuba University from 1983 to 2004. Before coming to Tsukuba, he was an associate professor in the School of Economics at Osaka Prefecture University (1971 83) and a research associate and assistant professor in the School of Law and Economics at Aichi University (1966 71).
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He received his Ph.D. in Management Science and Engineering from the University of Tsukuba, where he also served as dean of the Graduate Program of Management Sciences and Public Policy Studies and as chairperson of the Institute of Policy and Planning Sciences. He received his MBA from Kobe University, Japan, and his Bachelor of Economics from Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan. Dr. Monden has gained valuable practical knowledge and experience from his research and related activities in the Japanese automobile industry.
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He was instrumental in introducing the JIT production system to the United States. Toyota Production System is recognized as a JIT classic and was awarded the 1984 Nikkei Prize by the Nikkei Economic Journal. However, his research fields are wide, covering not only production and operations management but also managerial and financial accounting, corporate finance, and business economics. His dissertation title was 'Basic Research on Transfer Pricing and Profit Allocation in Decentralized Organizations,' and his recent research includes Management of Inter-Firm Networks Based on Incentive Prices.'
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Dr. Monden‘s international activities have included visiting professorships at the State University of New York at Buffalo (1980 81), California State University in Los Angeles (1991 92), and Stockholm School of Economics in Sweden (1996). He was also regional director of the Product