Toyota Production System
Case Study The Toyota Production System
Operations Management II
2012-2013
Prof. J.M. Vilas-Boas
Afonso Taira, nº 61793, GEB1
Diogo Bustorff-Silva, nº 54746, GEB1
Manuel Trincão de Oliveira, nº 54730, GEB1
Pedro Neves, nº 38415, GEB1
Afonso Taira, nº 61793, GEB1
Diogo Bustorff-Silva, nº 54746, GEB1
Manuel Trincão de Oliveira, nº 54730, GEB1
Pedro Neves, nº 38415, GEB1
Index
* Introduction - The Automotive Industry History - The History of Toyota
* Case Study - Question 1 - Question 2 - Question 3
* Conclusion - What does the TPS mean, both industrially and culturally - Mass & Craft Production
- The Toyota System Support Centre
Automotive Industry History
The history of the automobile begins when European engineers began experimenting with motor powered vehicles in the late 1700 's. By the late 1800’s steam, combustion, and electrical motors had been experimented. The combustion engine continually beat out the competition, and the early automobile pioneers built reliable combustion engines.
Automotive production on a commercial scale started in Europe in 1890 but it was the USA who were the global leaders in total automobile production for many years. In 1929, before the Great Depression, the world had around 32 million automobiles in use (over 90% of them were produced by the US automobile industry). After World War II the USA produced about 75% of world 's automobile production. But in 1980 the U.S. was overtaken by Japan and became the world leader again in 1994. In 2006, Japan narrowly passed the US in production and continued leading until 2009, when China claimed the first place with 13.8 million units. In 2011 China produced 18.4 million units which is more than twice the number of automobiles made by the US (second place with 8.7 million units) which is followed by Japan (third place with 8.4 million units).
History of Toyota
Toyota’s history started in 1897 when Sakiichi Toyoda entered
Operations Management II
2012-2013
Prof. J.M. Vilas-Boas
Afonso Taira, nº 61793, GEB1
Diogo Bustorff-Silva, nº 54746, GEB1
Manuel Trincão de Oliveira, nº 54730, GEB1
Pedro Neves, nº 38415, GEB1
Afonso Taira, nº 61793, GEB1
Diogo Bustorff-Silva, nº 54746, GEB1
Manuel Trincão de Oliveira, nº 54730, GEB1
Pedro Neves, nº 38415, GEB1
Index
* Introduction - The Automotive Industry History - The History of Toyota
* Case Study - Question 1 - Question 2 - Question 3
* Conclusion - What does the TPS mean, both industrially and culturally - Mass & Craft Production
- The Toyota System Support Centre
Automotive Industry History
The history of the automobile begins when European engineers began experimenting with motor powered vehicles in the late 1700 's. By the late 1800’s steam, combustion, and electrical motors had been experimented. The combustion engine continually beat out the competition, and the early automobile pioneers built reliable combustion engines.
Automotive production on a commercial scale started in Europe in 1890 but it was the USA who were the global leaders in total automobile production for many years. In 1929, before the Great Depression, the world had around 32 million automobiles in use (over 90% of them were produced by the US automobile industry). After World War II the USA produced about 75% of world 's automobile production. But in 1980 the U.S. was overtaken by Japan and became the world leader again in 1994. In 2006, Japan narrowly passed the US in production and continued leading until 2009, when China claimed the first place with 13.8 million units. In 2011 China produced 18.4 million units which is more than twice the number of automobiles made by the US (second place with 8.7 million units) which is followed by Japan (third place with 8.4 million units).
History of Toyota
Toyota’s history started in 1897 when Sakiichi Toyoda entered
References: section of the case study. On practical terms, the TPS has become a benchmark for companies around the World, accounting for Fujitsu’s turnaround plan and Japan Post’s privatization in Japan, and various brands in the US, such as General Mills, helping these companies take a leap forward in the early years of the new millennium. Furthermore, following through with the statement that the true essence of Toyota and its success with the TPS is the mentality, we must highlight the TSSC. The TSSC (Toyota System Support Centre), headquartered in Kentucky in the 1990s, was set up with the aim of aiding companies implement the TPS. That alone shows Toyota’s open minded approach, additionally Toyota charges no fee whatsoever for its services. Toyota, with its philosophy, is not satisfied if they are the best amongst the worst; they are happy to let everyone ‘step up their game’ to increase competitiveness.