Author: Taiichi Ohno
The creator of just-in-time at Toyota reveals the origins, innovations, and ceaseless evolution of the Toyota Production System. The book is a classic text on the subject and a must read for any manager who is interested in achieving worldcalss manufacturing. Ohno compared just-in-time to an American supermarket, because the supermarket has the following characteristics: A consumer gets what is needed * When it is needed * In the amount needed. A manufacturing plant should, according to Ohno, function in the same manner. Rather than having large amounts of excess inventory, a just-in-time plant produces only the current amount needed. Ohno gives you useful insights into using Toyota's methodology in other plants. The text is an excellent place to start for any company interested in developing a waste free manufacturing system.
