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A Study of the Toyota Production System: From an Industrial Engineering Viewpoint [Hardcover]

Shigeo Shingo (Author), Andrew P. Dillon (Author)

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Hardcover: 296 pages
Publisher: Productivity Press; Rev Sub edition (Oct 1 1989)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0915299178
ISBN-13: 978-0915299171
Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.9 x 2.2 cm
Shipping Weight: 522 g

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #348,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This is the "green book" that started it all -- the first book in English on JIT, written from the engineer's viewpoint. When Omark Industries bought 500 copies and studied it companywide, Omark became the American pioneer in JIT.

Here is Dr. Shingo's classic industrial engineering rationale for the priority of process-based over operational improvements in manufacturing. He explains the basic mechanisms of the Toyota production system, examines production as a functional network of processes and operations, and then discusses the mechanism necessary to make JIT possible in any manufacturing plant.

Provides original source material on Just-ln-Time
Demonstrates new ways to think about profit, inventory, waste, and productivity
Explains the principles of leveling, standard work procedures, multi-machine handling, supplier relations, and much more

If you are a serious student of manufacturing, you will benefit greatly from reading this primary resource on the powerful fundamentals of JIT.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed engineering description of TPS, Oct 11 2003

Michael J Leahy (Santa Rosa, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Study of the Toyota Production System: From an Industrial Engineering Viewpoint (Hardcover)

There are a lot of books about the Toyota Production System, but this is one of the most useful for those actually attempting to implement elements of this system. Most of the books on TPS by western authers are just superficial glosses written by MBA's who don't seem to have a clue how to make anything. This book is detailed, specific, clearly written, and very well translated. Some of the material is repetative, nevertheless this is the book to get on TPS.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellant book to understand how the TPS evolved., April 23 1999

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I enjoyed it since it gave me insight on how TPS evolved and allowed me to better understand not how TPS works but more why.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed engineering description of TPS, Oct 11 2003

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5.0 out of 5 stars "The" Book for Those Interested in Process Improvement, Feb 10 2008

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This review is from: A Study of the Toyota Production System: From an Industrial Engineering Viewpoint (Hardcover)

Shigeo Shingo was the mastermind behind the Toyota Production System, constantly experimenting and thinking on how to improve. The result was an approach that significantly reduced required inventories (and their associated costs and losses), improved quality, and reduced throughput time.

"A Study of the Toyota Production System" is somewhat difficult to read, due to translation issues, but more importantly will make you stop to think, scratch your head in disbelief, and then finally agree in amazement.

2.0 out of 5 stars A Lean book, Mar 30 2012

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This book was not an easy read and I would not recomend it for a first time lean reader. However, if you have a good understanding of lean concepts and understand production flow then this book is a great way to learn from the mind of a true inovator. Shingo is one of the fathers of lean manufacturing and this book does a good job of covering his lean principles

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