Fujimoto, Takahiro,  1955- <br/><br/>
The evolution of a manufacturing system at Toyota / 
Takahiro Fujimoto. 
 - x, 380 p. :  ill. ; 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-364) and index. 
<br/><br/>An evolutionary framework for manufacturing<br/>System emergence at Toyota: history<br/>System emergence at Toyota: reinterpretation<br/>The anatomy of manufacturing routines: an information view<br/>Evolution of the black box parts supplier system<br/>Evolution of product development routines<br/>Evolution of Toyota's new assembly system<br/>Toyota as a "prepared organization." 
<br/><br/> 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 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0195123204 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Automobiles--Design and construction.<br/>Industrial efficiency.<br/>Operations research.<br/>Toyota automobiles.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TL278  / .FUJ 1999