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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherProductivity Press
ISBN-100915299143
ISBN-139780915299140
eBay Product ID (ePID)462876
Product Key Features
Number of Pages176 Pages
Publication NameToyota Production System : Beyond Large-Scale Production
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1988
SubjectIndustries / Automobile Industry, Total Quality Management, Health Care Delivery, Automotive / General, Manufacturing, Production & Operations Management, Quality Control
TypeTextbook
AuthorTaiichi Ohno
Subject AreaTransportation, Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics, Medical
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight14.4 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN87-043172
Dewey Edition19
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal629.2/34/0685
Table Of ContentStarting from Need Evolution of the Toyota Production System Further Development Genealogy of the Toyota Production System The True Intention of the Ford System Surviving the Low-Growth Period
SynopsisIn 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.