Toyota Production System by Taiichi Ohno

Toyota Production System by Taiichi Ohno

In this classic text, Taiichi Ohno--inventor of the Toyota Production System and Lean manufacturing--shares the genius that sets him apart as one of the most disciplined and creative thinkers of our time. Combining his candid insights with a rigorous analysis of Toyota's attempts at Lean production, Ohno's book explains how Lean principles can improve any production endeavor. A historical and philosophical description of just-in-time and Lean manufacturing, this work is a must read for all students of human progress. On a more practical level, it continues to provide inspiration and instruction for those seeking to improve efficiency through the elimination of waste.

Taiichi Ohno was born on February 29, 1912, in Dalian, China. After graduating from Nagoya Technical High School's mechanical engineering department in 1932, he joined Toyoda Boshoku. In 1943, Ohno was transferred to Toyota Motor Corporation, and in 1949, he was promoted to machine shop manager. In 1954, he was promoted to director, then managing director, senior managing director, and executive vice president of Toyota. In 1978, he stepped down from Toyota.

The Toyota Production System was founded by Ohno. Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production, Taiichi Ohno's Workplace Management, and Just-in-Time for Today and Tomorrow with Setsuo Mito are three of his books.