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Fujimoto, Takahiro, 1955-

The evolution of a manufacturing system at Toyota / Takahiro Fujimoto. - x, 380 p. : ill. ;

Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-364) and index.

An evolutionary framework for manufacturing
System emergence at Toyota: history
System emergence at Toyota: reinterpretation
The anatomy of manufacturing routines: an information view
Evolution of the black box parts supplier system
Evolution of product development routines
Evolution of Toyota's new assembly system
Toyota as a "prepared organization."

PART I: Emergence and Functions of the Total Manufacturing System. 1. An Evolutionary Framework for Manufacturing. 2. System Emergence at Toyota: History. 3. System Emergence at Toyota: Reinterpretation. 4. The Anatomy of Manufacturing Routines: An Information View. PART II: Emergence and Functions of the Three Subsystems: Supplier, Development, and Production. 5. Evolution of the Black Box Parts Supplier System. 6. Evolution of Product Development Routines. 7. Evolution of Toyota's New Assembly System. 8. Conclusion: Toyota as a "Prepared Organization". Appendix A. The Evolutionary

ISBN: 0195123204 (alk. paper)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Automobiles--Design and construction.
Industrial efficiency.
Operations research.
Toyota automobiles.

LC Class. No.: TL278 / .FUJ 1999