Description
The Toyota Kaizen Continuum
A Practical Guide to Implementing Lean
Author: Stewart John
Language: EnglishSubjects for The Toyota Kaizen Continuum:
Keywords
Traditional Kanban System; Cycle Time; continuous improvement process; Standardized Work Chart; Toyota Production System; organizational paralysis; JIT Production; lean manufacturing; Cost Volume Profit Analysis; customer first management philosophy; Toyota Motor Corporation; Prep Area; Production Schedule; Heijunka Box; Genchi Genbutsu; Project Leader’s Responsibility; Toyota Facilities; Takt Time; Andon Board; Information Flow Map; Kanban System; Death Spiral; Production Kanban; Fixed Costs; Continuous Improvement Project; Assembly Conveyor; Capital Investment; Production Line
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In Print (Delivery period: 14 days).
Add to cart the book of Stewart JohnPublication date: 06-2018
· 17.8x25.4 cm · Hardback
Publication date: 10-2011
180 p. · 17.8x25.4 cm
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Written by a recognized leader in the manufacturing industry with nearly two decades of experience working for Toyota, this book supplies a firsthand account of the realities behind implementing the Toyota Production System (TPS). The Toyota Kaizen Continuum: A Practical Guide to Implementing Lean presents authoritative insight on how to use the TPS to drive operational value and improvement across all segments of an organization.
Highlighting valuable lessons learned directly from the TPS masters at the Toyota factories in Japan, John Stewart provides a time-tested approach for implementing a process of continuous improvement. Delving into his wide-ranging experience?that includes time as a team member on the assembly line and managing the vehicle assembly division for Toyota?s largest European operation in the United Kingdom?he explains how to get the process started, how to get senior management excited about the possibilities, and details a process for implementing the TPS in your organization.
- Written by an industry veteran named one of the Top 10 Automotive Executives by Automotive News in 2007
- Unveils the methods used within the walls of the world?s premier manufacturing organization
- Illustrates valuable lessons learned with real-world examples of TPS implementations
- Describes five simple steps for executing change in any organization
The book includes case studies that illustrate real-life successes and failures behind the walls of the world?s largest automobile manufacturing organization. Detailing a five-step process for executing improvement initiatives, it supplies you with the tools and understanding of the core principles of the TPS needed to implement and sustain a culture of continuous improvement in your organization.