Description
On this classic text, Taiichi Ohno–inventor of the Toyota Production System and Lean manufacturing–shares the genius that sets him apart as one of the crucial disciplined and inventive thinkers of our time. Combining his candid insights with a rigorous analysis of Toyota’s attempts at Lean production, Ohno’s book explains how Lean principles can support any production endeavor. A historical and philosophical description of just-in-time and Lean manufacturing, this work is a should read for all students of human progress. On a more effective level, it continues to offer inspiration and instruction for the ones in quest of to support efficiency throughout the elimination of waste.