The Machine That Changed the World: The Story of Lean Production-- Toyota's Secret Weapon in the Global Car Wars That Is Now Revolutionizing World Industry
About this title: Based on MITUs $5 million, five-year study on the future of the automobile, three directors of research deliver a groundbreaking analysis of the worldwide move from mass production to lean production.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Free Press
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780743299794ISBN:0743299795
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Free Pr
Date Published: 2007-03-13
ISBN-13:9780743299794ISBN:0743299795
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Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780743299794ISBN:0743299795
Description: New. Based on MITUs $5 million, five-year study on the future of the automobile, three directors of research deliver a groundbreaking analysis of the worldwide move from mass production to lean production. read more
"A good book that describes how Toyota builds cars. They did miss a critical feature though. The book describes a very efficient "lean" production system at Toyota. However, what Toyota really does is an evolutionary process for learning how to build cars in better and better ways. When the book was published, Toyota had already moved to newer methods. It is the evolutionary (learning) process that really delivers Toyota's enduring strength."
"Fascinating history of the development of mass production at the Henry Ford factory in early 1900's and how it excelled in terms of efficiency over European craft production. Large amount of statistics and graphs that were satisfying to me. Shows how the continuing use of cost and efficiency per part produced as the prime motivator in a company can be disastrous. Discusses the new idea of "Lean Production" where manufacturing flow, flexibility, and value added per customer are important. Written about 20 years ago so somewhat dated. Wish author had done a better study of Japanese culture, number of engineers, average math/science score, what is defined as a good job in Japan, since I think this plays a role in why Toyota is so much better at making cars than an American company. Great read for anyone with an engineering or management interest."
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