Chapter 4
Common Misconceptions and Misunderstandings Regarding the Toyota Production System
4.1 TPS Misconceptions and Misunderstandings
I still find myself surprised at the abundance of misconceptions that surround the Toyota Production System. Of course, I started my eighteen-year career at Toyota as a production employee, so my education started from day one. By implementing continuous improvement initiatives throughout Toyota facilities and tier one suppliers, I have talked with a diverse cross-section of people, manufacturers, and non-manufacturers alike. Whenever we were working with suppliers, we found that they had a lot of perceptions pertaining to the TPS. Often people confuse the basic foundational principles of the TPS with ...
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