Shigeo Shingo

A Study of the Toyota Production System

Analysis of Toyota's production system and its principles of efficiency

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Shigeo Shingo

Shigeo Shingo was a Japanese industrial engineer whose work on the Toyota Production System and the concept of poka-yoke (mistake-proofing) fundamentally shaped lean manufacturing. His books are essential reading for operations managers seeking to eliminate waste and defects.

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