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.
Results at American companies after reading this book:
- Lead-time on one product was reduced from 12 weeks to 4
days.
- Setup time on a large blanking press was reduced from eight
hours to one minute and four seconds.
- Work-in-process has been reduced 50 percent plant-wide.
- Factory floor space was opened up 30 to 40 percent in every on
of their plants.
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