Description
Winner of a Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing Research
Training Within Industry, by Donald Dinero, explores a a very powerful piece of a Lean initiative that has been lost sight of all over U.S. industry. The Training Within Industry (TWI) program ― developed by the USA right through World War II ― has been used by Toyota for decades! This powerful program standardizes training processes and assists front-line supervisors in teaching new operations to workers quickly and effectively.
Dinero completely explores the history and application of the four modules that compose TWI:Job Instruction ― in which employees are trained to perform their tasks as quickly as they’re capable with minimal waste; Job Methods ― in which employees are taught how to make stronger their processes the use of existing resources; Job Relations ― in which workforce problems are solved in an analytical, non-emotional manner in order that employees are focused on a stated objective; and Program Development ― in which robust training plans are developed to meet the particular needs of a specific plant.
Readers of Training Within Industry will see that standardized work imparts measurable continuous improvement because it sets a baseline. It establishes a framework for efficiency and innovation.
In addition, the book includes a CD containing the text of original TWI bulletins issued by the U.S. government in the 1940s. Unique and Compelling Features and Benefits:
- Provides a key to successfully implementing Lean Thinking
- Provides basic knowledge without any non-valued added material
- Applies to all positions in all industries
- Time tested – has been used for over sixty years and is still successful