The Impact of Toyota's Manufacturing Innovations

Toyota became the first company to produce over 10 million cars a year.

Toyota's success is attributed to their 'Lean Manufacturing' system.

During the war, Toyota had to be creative due to scarcity of materials.

💡 The turning point for Toyota's Production System came when a visit to a Piggly Wiggly supermarket inspired the idea of 'Just In Time' production.

💡 Toyota eliminated waste in the production process by making smaller numbers of parts and producing them when needed, operating on a tighter budget.

💡 The Toyota Production System was a response to the lack of resources in cash-strapped Japan, where companies could not afford to have excess stock sitting in a warehouse.

Ohno developed 'Kanban' as a scheduling method, which became a precursor to bar codes.

Toyota noticed American car companies' production techniques and implemented improvements.

Toyota emphasized continuous improvement and created a reliable and affordable car brand.

🚗 Toyota's factory efficiencies allowed them to produce a car every 1.6 man hours, appealing to Americans during the oil crises.

🌍 Toyota's 'Lean' principles influenced other industries, such as Boeing and Intel, and even a Canadian Hospital.

🏭 The Toyota Production System revolutionized global car manufacturing and our approach to production.

🚗 Toyota revolutionized the way we manufacture products.

💡 They demonstrated that there is always room for improvement in the manufacturing process.