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Introduction

The Toyota Approach

Newsclip: Computer Makers Emulate Production System of Toyota

Supporting Goals

Building Blocks

Product Design

Process Design

Readings: General Mills Gets Creative to Save Mone

                  Maximizing Profits with Short Runs

Personnel/Organizational Elements

Reading: Lean Production

Manufacturing Planning and Control

Newsclip: Just-in-Sequence System

Transitioning to a JIT System

Planning a Successful Conversion

Obstacles to Conversion

A Cooperative Spirit

JIT in Services

Newsclip: Singapore Hospital Deploys Cisco Systems Solution

JIT II

Reading: JIT II

Operations Strategy

Summary

Key Terms

Solved Problems

Discussion and Review Questions

Taking Stock

Critical Thinking Exercise

Group/Experiential Learning Exercises

Problems

Case: Level Operations

Operations Tour: Boeing

Selected Bibliography and Further Reading

Supplement: Maintenance








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