In the tradition of Taoist philosophers and Zen masters, Steve
Hoeft tells the stories he learned from his Toyota Production
System (TPS) master teachers. Sometimes enigmatic, sometimes funny,
but always powerful and enlightening, these stories of continuous
improvement and Lean implementation are organized around the Toyota
House framework. After covering historical and foundational aspects
of TPS, the stories go on to illustrate a wealth of essential
topics encompassing the timeless, unchanging principles of
Just-In-Time, Built in Quality, and Respect for People, and delves
into specifics on many tools like kanban, Quick Changeover, and A3
Problem Solving.
Winner of a 2011 Shingo Research and Professional Publication
Prize
More than entertainment, the telling of stories is a way that
human wisdom is handed from one generation to the next. It is a
gentle but memorable way to learn the lessons of failure without
suffering the personal pain of misdirected efforts; a way to find
the best path without having to personally experience hundreds of
dead-end journeys. It is a way to gain understanding that goes
deeper than definitions.
"When Steve writes about the TPS house, it is not just an
abstraction. It is something he lives. He can vividly picture it in
every operation?. Steve's stories?bring the house to life."
--From the Foreword by Jeffrey K. Liker, author of The Toyota
Way
TPS is more than just a manufacturing blueprint and a set of
business rules. It is a tradition, a learned and shared cultural
legacy that imbues each ensuing generation with ethics and a sense
of purpose that goes far beyond the punching of a clock and the
filling of a ledger. It is far better taught by stories than by
rulebooks. Ideal for individual learning and reflection as well as
for use with groups, Stories From My Sensei provides key insights
into how and how-not-to implement TPS principles. Reflection
questions accompany each story to help readers apply the lessons to
their own situations?situations that will ultimately become the
basis of stories handed down to the next generation.
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