2 replies on “Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production”
Lean manufacturing from the master I was still a student in a manufacturing course when i first read this book. I have to admit that i did not understand much back then. After a while a read a couple of other books such as “lean thinking” and “the machine that changed the world”.I decided to read Mr. Ohno’s book once more. It was at this time i realised his grandeur and his geneus. These are the the ideas of the creator of lean manufacturing himself.I typical japanese style every paragraph contains a small lesson that the lean practioner should know. This is a “must have” for all industrial engineers and industral managers. The book itself decribes the saven wastes, how they affect a manufacturing system, JIT principle, the Toyota “house of lean”, kanban and a lot of other issue. Even if you know all these you must find out how Ohno himself perceived these issues. It is guaranteed to be a revelation!
Its the Starting point that counts This is a must read for any serious Lean Thinker. A great insight into the formation of the Toyota production system with historical and social context.Ohno expresses the simple ideas which became the starting point for the formation of the Toyota Production system, this book is not about Toyota today, which is the end point. (And still evolving)There are many books struggling to articulate what the end point is all about, so go to the start to gain profound understanding…The history of Toyota goes to show how doing simple things consistently by EVERYONE can create a great company.
2 replies on “Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production”
Lean manufacturing from the master I was still a student in a manufacturing course when i first read this book. I have to admit that i did not understand much back then. After a while a read a couple of other books such as “lean thinking” and “the machine that changed the world”.I decided to read Mr. Ohno’s book once more. It was at this time i realised his grandeur and his geneus. These are the the ideas of the creator of lean manufacturing himself.I typical japanese style every paragraph contains a small lesson that the lean practioner should know. This is a “must have” for all industrial engineers and industral managers. The book itself decribes the saven wastes, how they affect a manufacturing system, JIT principle, the Toyota “house of lean”, kanban and a lot of other issue. Even if you know all these you must find out how Ohno himself perceived these issues. It is guaranteed to be a revelation!
Its the Starting point that counts This is a must read for any serious Lean Thinker. A great insight into the formation of the Toyota production system with historical and social context.Ohno expresses the simple ideas which became the starting point for the formation of the Toyota Production system, this book is not about Toyota today, which is the end point. (And still evolving)There are many books struggling to articulate what the end point is all about, so go to the start to gain profound understanding…The history of Toyota goes to show how doing simple things consistently by EVERYONE can create a great company.