Kanban Just-In-Time at Toyota: Management Begins at the Workplace (Hardcover)

~ Japan Mgmt Assoc (Ed ) (Translator), Japan Management Association (Editor)

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Nobody tells it as well as the Japanese who were on the shop floor when it was developed.

In light of Toyotas success, the concepts presented in this book should be of interest to anyone interested in improving their production methods.

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Product Description

Toyota's world-renowned success proves that with kanban, the Just-In-Time production system (JIT) makes most other manufacturing practices obsolete. This simple but powerful classic is based on seminars given by JIT creator Taiichi Ohno to introduce Toyota's own supplier companies to JIT. It shows how to implement the world's most efficient production system. A clear and complete introduction.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 211 pages
• Publisher: Productivity Press; Rev Sub edition (1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0915299488
• ISBN-13: 978-0915299485
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #614,379 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars An absolute farce of a review on Toyota, April 5, 1999

By A Customer

This book failed to capture the essence behind the workings of Toyota. Whether it was through poor research or a simple lack of understanding this book should be avoided at all costs.

5.0 out of 5 stars A must book if you are on a lean Journey!!, July 17, 2009

By	S. Martinez "Lean spirit" (San Diego, California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

These are the real roots of the Toyota production system.
If you want to implement JIT in your operation you must have this book.
Very clear and detailed examples of how TPS works.
Great book!!

3.0 out of 5 stars Review from lean manufacturing junction, January 27, 2009

By	James Paul Ledingham - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a good book for helping people understand the basic concepts of TPS (Lean manufacturing). It doesn't go into detail about how to implement, but it is an easy to read, simple to follow book about the TPS fundamentals.