Abstract
Toyota Production System (TPS) is an advanced method of production design, control, and management originally conceived by the Toyota Motor Corporation. Improved quality, customer added value, waste elimination, and just-in-time or continuous improvement are the main traits of TPS. Many companies across distinct industries have supported and improved their production processes with TPS principles. This article presents a synopsis of TPS history, its theoretical foundation, and its impact across industry sectors, with a specific emphasis on lean construction - the TPS equivalent in the construction sector.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Renewable and Sustainable Materials |
| Subtitle of host publication | Volume 1-5 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 560-565 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Volume | 1-5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128131961 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780128131954 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Continuous improvement
- Just-in-time
- Lean
- Lean manufacturing
- Total production system
- Toyota production system
- Value
- Waste
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Arts and Humanities