Introduction of Toyota Production System to Promote Innovative Manufacturing

Accession number;07A0159255
Title;Introduction of Toyota Production System to Promote Innovative Manufacturing
Author; SAKAI YUICHI (Fujitsu Ltd.) SUGANO TOSHIHIKO (Fujitsu Ltd.) MAEDA TOMOHIKO (Fujitsu Ltd.)
Journal Title;Fujitsu Sci Tech J
Journal Code:S0076A
ISSN:0016-2523
VOL.43;NO.1;PAGE.14-22(2007)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.6, REF.2
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;English
Abstract;Until recently, Fujitsu employed various strategies to improve productivity and efficiency at its plants and business units. In 2003, however, we introduced the Toyota Production System (TPS) throughout the company to promote innovative manufacturing. This system is intended to achieve company-wide innovation not only at the plant level, but also for product delivery processes from the sales sections to the customers and for processes upstream of design and development. The system is still under construction, and we are now addressing various problems posed at each plant and business unit. This system is also intended to bring innovation to the processes performed between the plants, suppliers, and customers by linking with upstream development sections. This paper examines the progress of introducing TPS, using its introduction at some of our Information and Communication Technology product plants as examples. (author abst.)