Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production

This is an excellent book.There are many books that provide a better explanation of; How to apply lean.I have not seen any book that explains better "Why lean was developed in this time and place".In addition I discovered a few "how to" lean nuggets that I was not aware of beforeIt is indeed correct that the language is little stilted and abrupt.We must keep in mink, this is a translation from the original in Japanese and Taiichi Ohno was born in 1912.I think the translator does a marvelous job of preserving some of the ambiance from the original text.

OK, I've read a number of books on the Toyota Production System and if you are looking to implement or gain a better understanding, save your money and simply buy this book.All other books try to add to the original idea and only succeed in taking something away from the original message.No one can tell you how to implement the TPS but this book will give you the clear message and thinking behind what Taiichi Ohno did when developing the TPS at Toyota.Mr Ohno is modest throughout, as he explains how he developed the system in an autobiographical style - it almost reads like a novel. He explains where things did not go well and where he failed, as well as what really worked.If you work in manufacturing, this is a must read!

This book provides an excellent overview of how the Toyota Production System developed (and continues to develop), showing how the different tools and techniques are dependent on one another for success.Throughout the book Ohno explains the thought processes that led to him to think the unthinkable, and experiment with ideas that are counter-intuitive for people trained in the world of mass production.Highly recommended!

I read this book to learn how to improve what we do in the NHS. I am a doctor not a manager and found it very interesting. Many Toyota quality improvement approaches definitely can be adopted by the NHS. It is easy to read, simple language, not too technical.

Taiichi Ohno is the recognised founder of the Toyota Production System which is now copied worldwide as lean manufacturing, this is his own story of the creation of TPS, and I think anyone who is even thinking about lean manufacturing should read this frist.

What a great book this is! The English translation is packed full of information about the origins of the Toyota Production System and about what we now call lean thinking. The translator has done an excellent job - this reads really well.

A great read and nicely presented book. Such a valuable read for anyone working in lean and Agile.

Very good and very informative. Great to start TPS journey from. It is read quite good and clear. I am glad I got it.

Taiichi Ohno is the father of the Toyota Productions System. Part of the Toyota Way is to go to the source (the "genba"). This is that book. It's necessary reading for anyone in the manufacturing world that wants to understand lean production or the heart of what makes Toyota successful.

Gives a great insight of the manufacturing philosophies transformation chronologically. Good references about ford production system also have been referred

Molto chiaro e spiegato in modo semplice con esempi di situazioni reali.Consiglio questo libro a qualsiasi persona perché il concetto può essere messo in pratica in qualsiasi ambito.

The book was interesting, my husband liked it and hearing the details of production and the making of this company. I was told it was interesting if you like this kind of book.

Taiichi Ohno ist der Schöpfer des Toyota Production Systems (TPS). Das Buch 'Toyota Production System: Beyond Large Scale Production' ist auf der einen Seite sicherlich ein Standardwerk zum TPS, aber auf der anderen Seite auch wieder nicht. Das Buch vermittelt weniger erschöpfend die methodischen Werkzeuge des TPS. Es wird zwar in die Grundlagen des TPS eingeführt (Kanban, Just-in-Time, Waste, etc.), aber einen Grossteil des Buches räumt Taiichi Ohno den Gedanken ein, die zum TPS geführt haben.Interessant ist zu lesen, dass das TPS als Alternative zur kostengünstigen Massenherstellung von amerikanischen Autos (Ford, General Motors) von konzipiert wurde, weil Taiichi Ohno davon ausgegangen ist, dass Autos von Toyota die Stückzahlen von Ford und General Motors nicht erreichen kann (Beyond Large Scale Production), aber Toyota um die gleichen Käufer und Märkte kämpfen wird und dies nur erfolgreich tun kann, wenn Toyota im Bereich Produktvielfalt, Kosten und Qualität ebenbürtig ist.Zwei weitere Aspekte finde ich erwähnenswert: Taiichi Ohno, hat mit der Entwicklung des TPS nicht für die Autoproduktion begonnen, sondern es hat seinen Ursprung in der Maschinenherstellung für die Textilindustrie (Webstühle; der Ursprung von Toyota). Weiter ist offensichtlich, dass Taiichi Ohne ein grosse Bewunderung für Henry Ford hatte und er das TPS als Weiterentwicklung des Ford Production Systems (Massenherstellung) für Toyota sieht.Das Buch ist ein Muss für Jeden, der an den Gedanken und Ideen hinter dem TPS interessiert ist.