Stories from my sensei : two decades of lessons learned implementing Toyota-style systems /: two decades of lessons learned implementing Toyota-style systems. (©2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Steven E. Hoeft.
• Other Names: Hoeft, Steven E
• Contents: Foreword Prologue Acknowledgments Chapter 1 Summary of the Toyota House Model for Implementation The Toyoda Family Growth—The Growing Need for a Documented System or Model Not Tools Principles versus Tools Lean, TPS and Coming to America First View of the House Hey, My Favorite Tool Is Not in This House Sequence What Is a Sensei? Goals of TPS Changing Culture Chapter 2 Foundation or Base Principles and Stories Standardized Work Preventive Maintenance Kaizen Robust Products and Processes Early Supplier Involvement My Most Interesting "Foundation" Stories Chapter 3 Just-in-Time Pillar Principles and Stories JIT or the "Rights" Continuous Flow Pull Takt Time Cells Kanban Quick Changeover or SMED My Most Interesting JIT Stories Chapter 4 People Pillar Principles and Stories The Power of Ideas A3 Problem Solving Employee Involvement and Empowerment My Most Interesting People Pillar Stories Chapter 5 Built-in-Quality Pillar Principles and Stories Head Jidoka Never Pass Defects Stop the Line Authority Andon Problem Solving Error Proofing (Poka Yoke) My Most Interesting BIQ Stories Chapter 6 Wrapping It All Up (The "Roof" or Results) What Is Success? Sweat and Blood My Most Interesting Roof Stories Chapter 7 Closing Words Acronyms and Some Terms Recommended for Further Reading Index About the Author
• Publisher Details: New York : Productivity Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Copyright Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xix, 160 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 658.5; Production management; Industrial efficiency; Quality control -- Management; Industrial management; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Industrial Technology; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Industrial Engineering; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Production & Operations Management; Industrial efficiency; Industrial management; Management; Production management; Quality control -- Management; Electronic books; Management
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781439816554; 1439816557
• Related ISBNs: 9781439816547; 1439816549
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 149) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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