Description
How did Toyota come to outpace the global auto giants—and what can other industries learn from its breakthrough? Tracing the evolution of “craft” and “mass” production, this landmark account follows how Toyota identified hidden waste in traditional systems and reimagined manufacturing around speed, quality, and continuous improvement. The result is a clear, compelling explanation of lean production as a practical philosophy—one that blends respect for people with relentless attention to process. Written with the clarity of a research-driven business classic, this book reveals why lean became a “secret weapon” in the car wars and how its principles can transform the way work is designed and delivered.
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paperback
HarperPerennial
Published Jan 1, 1991
323 pages
ISBN: 9780060974176
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First Published
1990
Language
eng
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