DocumentCode
931271
Title
Smooth is smart [automobile manufacturing]
Author
Towill, Denis R.
Author_Institution
Logistics Syst. Dynamics Group, Cardiff Univ., UK
Volume
85
Issue
2
fYear
2006
Firstpage
18
Lastpage
23
Abstract
The Toyota Production System (TPS), the engine behind the company´s growth, is examined. Smooth is smart (SIS) is the hidden virtue behind TPS. Reducing uncertainties from all sources is the key enabler to have a successful TPS implementation. The well-trodden three-step TPS improvement model is discussed. The model involves process and supplier improvement and customer integration through action programmes from which sequential learning leads to action through knowledge. Controls are continuously updated to match improved scenarios.
Keywords
automobile industry; automobile manufacture; manufacturing systems; supply chain management; Toyota Production System; action programmes; automobile manufacturing; company growth; customer integration; process improvement; sequential learning; supplier improvement; three-step TPS improvement model; uncertainty reduction;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Manufacturing Engineer
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0956-9944
Type
jour
Filename
1631004
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