Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production
Why we picked it
In this classic text, Taiichi Ohno explains the Just-in-Time production, waste elimination, and continuous improvement thinking behind Lean manufacturing, which made Toyota the global benchmark for efficient production.
Our review
Taiichi Ohno invented the Toyota Production System and Lean manufacturing, transforming not just one automaker but the entire global approach to efficient production. In this classic text he shares the ideas behind Just-in-Time manufacturing, the elimination of waste, and the pursuit of continuous improvement. Candid, rigorous, and surprisingly readable, it is essential for any high-schooler serious about industrial engineering or manufacturing.
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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 Toyotas attempts at Lean production, Ohnos 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.
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