Overburden Muda (無駄?)[1] is a traditional Japanese term for an activity that is wasteful and doesn ’t add value or is unproductive‚ etymologically none (無)+ trivia or un-useful (駄) in practice or others. It is also a key concept in the Toyota Production System (TPS) and is one of the three types of waste (muda‚ mura‚ muri[2]) that it identifies. Waste reduction is an effective way to increase profitability. Toyotamerely picked up these three words beginning with the prefix mu-‚[3] which in Japan
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Rework 3:17 minute Cycle time Lead-time Rework 3:17 minute 1:40 minute Quality Problems Hidden Quality Problems Hidden 26 pieces 26 pieces 0:19 minute 10 pieces 3 pieces Visible 7 The “fixed-position stop system” Results at HP Subject Inventory Space Before 2‚8 months 4000 m2 After 1‚2 months 2000m2 Work on Hand 5 days 2‚5 days Productivity 115% 100% 8 9 10 ANDONS 11 12 ©
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Multiple Choice 1. A purposeful collection of people‚ objects‚ and procedures for operating within an environment is known as a(n): a) Operation b) Sub -system c) System d) Sub-operation Answer: c Difficulty: Easy Response: See page 7 Reference: Operations 2. Which of the following is among the six major elements of a production system? a) Inputs b) Output c) Monitoring and legislative compliance d) Only A and B Answer: d Difficulty: Easy Response: See Figure 1.1 on page 8 Reference:
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continuous improvement in productivity. • It’s a philosophy not a technique Emergence of JIT • Evolved in Japan after world war II‚ as a result of their diminishing market share in the auto industry. • First developed & perfected within the Toyota manufacturing plants by “Taiichi Ohno” as a means of meeting consumer demands with minimum delays. • Taiichi Ohno‚ is called the father of JIT. • There are strong cultural aspects associated with the emergence of JIT in Japan. The Japanese
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report examines the international expansion of Toyota Motor Corporation‚ the largest auto manufacturer in the world employing over 300‚000 staff in its plants worldwide. A review of the relevant literature done first after which it goes on to explain the major expansions conducted by Toyota. The report moves on to discuss Toyota’s new global business plan strategy by Toyota in order to alleviate conflicts and promote international expansion before moving on to an analysis
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TPS House This simple house was used to visually describe the Toyota Production System. All other components were inherit to the system. Ex: Safety‚ Customer First‚ Heijunka (Leveled production)‚ etc. All other versions of the TPS house should be used to clarify your understanding. Based on our experience we have added details‚ which you might find useful. Highest Quality‚ Lowest Cost‚ Shortest Lead Time JIT Jidoka Standardiza)on effective partnerships‚ inc. “Your process
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his "14 Points for Management"‚ the key actions management must take to ensure quality‚ productivity‚ and success. Among other things‚ this plan encourages leaders to stop doing business based on price alone‚ to constantly improve the production system‚ to utilize job training‚ and to encourage pride in workmanship. Deming also taught management leaders to encourage cooperation at all levels. In addition‚ he instructed them to assure job stability and to equally value all employees. He is credited
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Company Background INTRODUCTION Toyota is one of the world’s best-known and most successful businesses‚ building cars and trucks in 27 countries for sale in more than 170 markets around the globe. Worldwide production was 9.5 million (8.5 million for Toyota and Lexus brand vehicles) in 2007‚ placing Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) firmly among the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers. This result keeps it on course to achieve its ambition of becoming the world number one by the end of the decade
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improvement through a variety of different manufacturing strategies. Lean manufacturing is a manufacturing strategy that seeks to produce a high level of throughput with a minimum of inventory. Originally a Japanese methodology known as the Toyota Production System designed by Sakichi Toyoda‚ lean manufacturing centers around placing small stockpiles of inventory in strategic locations around the assembly line‚ instead of in centralized warehouses. These small stockpiles are known as kanban‚ and the
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microenviromental factors affected the introduction and relaunch of the Toyota Prius ? How well has Toyota dealt with these factors / There is a diverse micorenviromental factors that affect the sales of a product. Namely‚ the suppliers ‚ marketing intermediaries‚ Customers ‚ competitors and publics. Firstly ‚ will be the suppliers ‚ Suppliers are the provider of the company’s resources that produce its goods. When Toyota‚ wanted to launch its first hybrid car in US‚ the company only uses its
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