The Toyota Way Fieldbook
The Toyota Way Fieldbook is a companion to the international bestseller The Toyota Way. The Toyota Way Fieldbook builds on the philosophical aspects of Toyota's operating systems by detailing the concepts and providing practical examples for application that leaders need to bring Toyota's success-proven practices to life in any organization. The Toyota Way Fieldbook will help other companies learn from Toyota and develop systems that fit their unique cultures.
The book begins with a review of the principles of the Toyota Way through the 4Ps model-Philosophy, Processes, People and Partners, and Problem Solving. Readers looking to learn from Toyota's lean systems will be provided with the inside knowledge they need to
- Define the companies purpose and develop a long-term philosophy
- Create value streams with connected flow, standardized work, and level production
- Build a culture to stop and fix problems
- Develop leaders who promote and support the system
- Find and develop exceptional people and partners
- Learn the meaning of true root cause problem solving
- Lead the change process and transform the total enterprise
The depth of detail provided draws on the authors combined experience of coaching and supporting companies in lean transformation. Toyota experts at the Georgetown, Kentucky plant, formally trained David Meier in TPS. Combined with Jeff Liker's extensive study of Toyota and his insightful knowledge the authors have developed unique models and ideas to explain the true philosophies and principles of the Toyota Production System.
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27 Reviews
| From: Amazon Posted: May 27, 2007 Type: User Review |
Great addition to Toyota Way but not as good
The Toyota Way Fieldbook is excellent and it's a great addition to the Toyota Way. It's hard to write a book as good as the Toyota Way, this book is good, but not as good as Toyota Way.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 29, 2007 Type: User Review |
Ideal companion for other Lean texts
I got this book from a VP of continuous improvement along with a few others that they were using to implement Lean. It is important to note that Lean is the Toyota system/version of JIT, and these terms should not be used interchangeably (i.e....
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| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 27, 2007 Type: User Review |
So you wanna be lean?
A great book. Liker and Meier provide practical insights and applications for the real world. No high brow `theory' just real, useable information. Highly recommend to anyone considering the lean journey.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 14, 2006 Type: User Review |
Toyota Way Fieldbook
I thought the book was very good. It is not a how-to-guide but provides examples and lists things that should be considered if implementing lean. Most concepts were accompanied by a case study, tips, potential traps, and my favorite the reflect...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 10, 2006 Type: User Review |
Great book
I thought this was a very good book and enjoyed it very much. I would highly recommend it to anyone studying or applying LEAN.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Aug 27, 2006 Type: User Review |
Guide, menu, toolbook, cookbook, non Toyota case studies...whatever you name it. It helps!
For those who had been deeply impressed by "The Toyota Way" and want to implement it to your business, this book is an excellent pracctical guide. There are plenty of charts, flow diagrams, tables, checklists, non Toyota examples, action plans,...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 11, 2006 Type: User Review |
So you think your company is lean? Think again......
...read this book and I will guarantee you will look at your
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| From: Amazon Posted: Feb 11, 2006 Type: User Review |
Review
Absolutely an excellent book that takes the "theory" of Lean, and converts it to reality in a very clear, understandable manner. If you are going to implement Lean...read this book!
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| From: Amazon Posted: Feb 09, 2006 Type: User Review |
Best book on marrying business and HR strategy
At last someone who understands the secrets of Toyota's amazing success story and the part the human dimension plays in management thinking at Toyota.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Feb 06, 2006 Type: User Review |
A Must For Your Lean Tool Box
Dave and Jeff found a way to package the "how to" along with the philosophy behind the Toyota production system. It's packed with what to do for YOUR business, how to do it and common traps we may fall into if we're not careful. Along with the...
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