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Management Theory

Toyota Production System

Also Known As TPS
Quality and Process Improvement Theories

An integrated socio-technical system developed at Toyota between 1948 and 1975. It builds on an idea originated by Toyota founder Sakichi Toyoda and his son Kiichiro Toyoda, just-in-time production, which engineer Taiichi Ohno turned into a working method, including his own formulation of the seven wastes (muda). The system inspired the Western lean manufacturing movement. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Core Claim
An integrated management philosophy and set of practices organizing manufacturing, logistics, supplier relations and customer interaction around eliminating waste (muda) and building only what is needed, when it is needed, in the amount needed. 1
Origin Year
1948 1
Classification
Topic (Functional Area)
Operations 1
Connections

Addresses Topic

Operations, Practice Disciplines

Associated With

Automotive Industry, Industries

Toyota, already linked to this industry, is the system's own namesake and origin: the source describes the approach as built by Toyota's founder and his engineer.

Source Wikipedia, Toyota Production System
Kaizen, Management Theories

Kaizen (continuous improvement) is a core operating principle of the Toyota Production System.

Source Wikipedia, Kaizen
Lean Manufacturing, Management Theories
Source Wikipedia, Toyota Production System
Operations, Practice Disciplines
Source Wikipedia, Operations management

Developed By

Taiichi Ohno, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Wikipedia, Taiichi Ohno
Toyota, Companies and Brands

The Toyota Production System was developed inside Toyota Motor Corporation, principally formalized by Taiichi Ohno (already linked as Developed By).

Sources
1. Wikipedia, Toyota Production System
Wikipedia
  • lead section
    builds on the approach created by the founder of Toyota, Sakichi Toyoda, his son Kiichiro Toyoda, and the engineer Taiichi Ohno
  • Wikipedia, Toyota Production System lead section
    The Toyota Production System (TPS) is an integrated socio-technical system, developed by Toyota, that comprises its management philosophy and practices. The TPS is a management system that organizes manufacturing and logistics for the automobile manufacturer, including interaction with suppliers and customers. The system is a major precursor of the more generic "lean manufacturing". Taiichi Ohno and Eiji Toyoda, Japanese industrial engineers, developed the system between 1948 and 1975.
  • Introduction, functional area topic classification
    The Toyota Production System (TPS) is an integrated socio-technical system, developed by Toyota, that comprises its management philosophy and practices.
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Wikipedia, Taiichi Ohno
WikipediaDeveloped By: Taiichi Ohno, lead section
Quote, Developed By: Taiichi Ohno, lead section
considered to be the father of the Toyota Production System
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Wikipedia, Kaizen
WikipediaAssociated With: KaizenView the Source
Wikipedia, Operations management
Associated With: Operations, Classified by subject-matter domain within management theory (w-bbfill-business-other-0926); cites the discipline definition.View the Source
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