Understanding the Toyota Production System's Genetics: Toyota Production System Concepts

By Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman

TPS is a Thinking Production System rooted in leadership and a comprehensive set of principles, we can begin to fully appreciate its potential and apply it effectively in diverse industries and contexts. So, what exactly is TPS? It is a holistic approach to production that requires a shift in mindset and a deep understanding of the principles that drive its implementation. TPS is not limited to a specific industry or a set of rigid techniques. It is a philosophy that can be applied to any organization, regardless of its context or sector. There is a common misconception about the true essence of the Toyota Production System (TPS) and the core values that drive the Toyota Way. Many people view TPS as merely a tool kit or a set of lean manufacturing techniques that are unique to Toyota due to their specific processes, stable environment, or consistent customer demand. Similarly, there is a belief that TPS only applies to the automotive industry.

• Language: English
• Publisher: personal-lean.org
• Release date: Nov 23, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223929574

Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman

Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman is an industrial engineer, consultant, university lecturer, operational excellence leader, and author. He works as a lecturer at the American University in Cairo and as a consultant for several international industrial organizations. Soliman earned a Bachelor's of science in Engineering and a Master's degree in Quality Management. He earned post-graduate degrees in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. He holds numerous certificates in management, industry, quality, and cost engineering. For most of his career, Soliman worked as a regular employee for various industrial sectors. This included crystal-glass making, fertilizers, and chemicals. He did this while educating people about the culture of continuous improvement. Soliman has more than 15 years of experience and proven track record of achieving high levels of operational excellence to a broad range of business operations including manufacturing, service and healthcare. He has led several improvement projects within leading organizations and defined a lot of savings in the manufacturing wastes stream. Soliman has lectured at Princess Noura University and trained the maintenance team in Vale Oman Pelletizing Company. He has been lecturing at The American University in Cairo for 8 years and has designed and delivered 40 leadership and technical skills enhancement training modules. In the past 4 years, Soliman's lectures have been popular and attracted a large audience of over 200,000 people according to SlideShare's analysis.. His research is one of the most downloaded works on the Social Science Research Network, which is run by ELSEVIER. His research is one of the most downloaded works on the Social Science Research Network, which is run by ELSEVIER. Soliman is a senior member at the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers and a member with the Society for Engineering and Management Systems. He has published more than 60 publications including articles in peer reviewed academic journals and international magazines. His writings on lean manufacturing, leadership, productivity, and business appear in Industrial Engineers, Lean Thinking, Industrial Management, and Sage Publications. Soliman's blog is www.personal-lean.org.

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Understanding the Toyota Production System's Genetics

Toyota Production System Concepts

Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman

Published by personal-lean.org, 2023.

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UNDERSTANDING THE TOYOTA PRODUCTION SYSTEM'S GENETICS

First edition. November 23, 2023.

Copyright © 2023 Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman.

ISBN: 979-8223929574

Written by Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman.

Understanding the Toyota Production System's Genetics

Toyota Production System Concepts

Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman

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Table of Contents

TPS Is a Thinking Production System

TPS Is a Customizable Production System

TPS Is a Productivity Improvement System

TPS Is the Toyota Problem-Solving Kata

TPS Is Toyota’s People and Systems

TPS Is a System to Build Quality for Customers

TPS Is a Strategy

TPS Is Total Performance Solutions

TPS Is Not Lean

TPS Is Not a Translated Production System

TPS Is a Pull System—Not a Kanban System

TPS Is Not Making to Order in Sequence

TPS Is an Eight-Step Toyota Business Practice

TPS Is Not Zero Inventory

TPS Is Built on Deep Supplier Relationships

Example Adding Value to Your Supplier to Leveraging Your Lean Results!

Liker emphasizes that TPS is, in fact, a Thinking Production System. It goes beyond mere operational efficiency and encompasses a comprehensive leadership model that underpins its success. The true nature of TPS is often misunderstood, leading to a lack of appreciation for its depth and breadth. However, Jeff K. Liker, a renowned expert in this field, has shed light on the authentic nature of TPS through his extensive research and decades-long study of Toyota. In his series of books, starting with The Toyota Way in 2003 and culminating in The Toyota Way to Lean Leadership co-authored with Gary Convis in 2012, Liker