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About the Book
The Toyota Production System (TPS) has influenced industries far beyond automotive manufacturing. It shaped modern thinking about quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement. Yet, decades after its success, many organizations still struggle to understand what makes TPS unique. Too often, the focus falls on visible practices (kanban boards, value stream maps, standardized work etc.) while the deeper principles remain overlooked.
This book takes a different approach. It looks beyond the tools to the thinking that created them. It also explores the origins of these ideas, because understanding where they came from helps us apply them wisely in today’s world. The conditions that shaped TPS such as resource constraints, global uncertainty, and rapid change are not so different from what organizations face now. That is why these ideas remain powerful, provided we understand their intent.
Many of the challenges TPS addressed are resurfacing in new forms. Automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) promise efficiency, but they also raise questions about jobs, ethics, and what improvement really means. These are not new dilemmas. Taiichi Ohno and his colleagues wrestled with similar trade-offs in post-war Japan. Their solutions were grounded in values, cultural context, and a philosophy of respect for people. By returning to these roots, we can learn how to navigate today’s pressures without losing sight of what matters most.
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