Toyota Methods and Operating Models
by Stefano Cortiglioni, Leonardo Salcerini, Danilo Verga, Andrea Petretti
Introduction
I often wondered whether it made any sense to write another book about Toyota, and what I could personally add to the existing bibliography. It is true that a lot has already been written, but I also believe that my personal experience can make a difference and add value: working for more than 10 years for the highest performing company in the world allowed me to understand its systems and learn the details and secrets that are lacking in other books and publications.
My experience with Lean Production, which from now on I will call by its proper name, Toyota Production System1 (TPS), began with Ducati Motor Holding. During that period, I had the chance to discover the main aspects of TPS, together with the privilege of seeing it ...
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