Kanban Just-in Time at Toyota: Management Begins at the Workplace

Toyota’s world-renowned success proves that just-in-time (JIT) makes other manufacturing practices obsolete. This simple but powerful book is based on the seminars given by Taiichi Ohno and other senior production staff to introduce Toyota’s own supplier companies to JIT. It teaches the philosophy and implementation of what many call the most efficient production system in the world.

• Provides a clear structure for an introductory JIT training program.
• Explains every aspect of the JIT system, including how to set it up and how to refine it once it’s in place.
• Shows how to use a simple visual system to control the production process.
• Every day more American companies are learning that JIT works outside Japan. Now you can get started with this step-by-step book which guides you through the implementation process. Every engineer, manager, supervisor, and worker should read this book to get the clearest, simplest, and most complete introduction to JIT available in English.

Chapter 1 : The Source of Profit is in the Manufacturing Process

Chapter 2 : Basic Assumptions Behind the Toyota Production System

Chapter 3 : Leveling : Smoothing Out the Production System

Chapter 4 : Just-In-Time and Automation

Chapter 5 : Workplace Control Through the Kanban System

Chapter 6 : Reality of Workplace-Determined Standard Operations

Chapter 7 : Improvement Activities for Man-Hour Reduction

Chapter 8 : Producing High Quality with Safety

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