What were the historical events that led to the birth of the Toyota Production System (TPS)? Tracing the history back to Eli Whitney and the concept of interchangeable parts, through the realities of post-war Japan and Douglas McAurthur, the tenets of Lean manufacturing and TPS were built on a foundation of innovative thinkers, each contributing elements of what we now know as TPS. Take a few minutes to learn more in this video.
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