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Toyota Production System and what it means for business
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Toyota Way Toyota Production System Definition TPS History Just-in-Time Jidoka Kaizen The Environment Health and Safety What TPS Means for your Business Glossary
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The Toyota
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The Toyota Production System is an expression of The Toyota Way. The five core values of The Toyota Way are shared and practised by Toyota employees at every level in their daily work and relations with others. This is how Toyota is able to deliver sustainable customer satisfaction.
Continuous Improvement
CHALLENGE
Respect for People
RESPECT “Toyota respects others, makes every effort to understand others, accepts responsibility and does its best to build mutual trust.”
“To maintain a long-term vision and meet all challenges with the courage and creativity needed to realise that vision.”
KAIZEN “Continuous improvement. As no process can ever be declared perfect, there is always room for improvement.”
TEAMWORK “Toyota stimulates personal and professional growth, shares opportunities for development and maximises individual and team performance.”
GENCHI GENBUTSU “Going to the source to find the facts to make correct decisions, build consensus and achieve goals.”
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Toyota Production System Definition
The Toyota Production System empowers team members to optimise quality by constantly improving processes and eliminating unnecessary waste in natural, human and corporate resources. TPS influences every aspect of Toyota’s organisation and includes a common set of values, knowledge and procedures. It entrusts employees with well-defined responsibilities in each production step and encourages every team member to strive for overall improvement.
www.toyota-forklifts.eu
T O Y O T A
P R O D U C T I O N
S Y S T E M
Table of Contents
Toyota Way Toyota Production System Definition TPS History Just-in-Time Jidoka Kaizen The Environment Health and Safety What TPS Means for your Business Glossary
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T O Y O T A
P R O D U C T I O N
S Y S T E M
The Toyota
Way
The Toyota Production System is an expression of The Toyota Way. The five core values of The Toyota Way are shared and practised by Toyota employees at every level in their daily work and relations with others. This is how Toyota is able to deliver sustainable customer satisfaction.
Continuous Improvement
CHALLENGE
Respect for People
RESPECT “Toyota respects others, makes every effort to understand others, accepts responsibility and does its best to build mutual trust.”
“To maintain a long-term vision and meet all challenges with the courage and creativity needed to realise that vision.”
KAIZEN “Continuous improvement. As no process can ever be declared perfect, there is always room for improvement.”
TEAMWORK “Toyota stimulates personal and professional growth, shares opportunities for development and maximises individual and team performance.”
GENCHI GENBUTSU “Going to the source to find the facts to make correct decisions, build consensus and achieve goals.”
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T O Y O T A
P R O D U C T I O N
S Y S T E M
Toyota Production System Definition
The Toyota Production System empowers team members to optimise quality by constantly improving processes and eliminating unnecessary waste in natural, human and corporate resources. TPS influences every aspect of Toyota’s organisation and includes a common set of values, knowledge and procedures. It entrusts employees with well-defined responsibilities in each production step and encourages every team member to strive for overall improvement.