404 ◾ New JIT, New Management Technology Principle
10.3.8 Conclusion
At existing local plants, it was possible to complete the job training for new and
seasonal employees earlier, which allowed for a quicker response to the heavy
load at the time of new model start-up. In new overseas plants, the fraction of
defective products was kept at the same level as in Japan thanks to minimized
disparity among intelligence operators in dierent countries. e authors pro-
pose the HIA System as a way forward in the creation of a new, people-centered
production system that incorporates rich creativity and the motivation of those
involved.
Furthermore, the authors would like to oer the HIA system as a way to com-
bine the following proposed systems to bet ...