Course Description
The Toyota Motor Corporation rose to its position as a global market leader in automobiles with its groundbreaking and innovative method of continuous process improvement that became known as The Toyota Way. Continuous process improvement is an organizational culture that leads to more efficient daily operations which increase profit and reduce expenses. In this course you’ll learn the concepts of lean process improvement in business that are the basis of The Toyota Way and are used today by leading manufacturers worldwide. These practices include just-in-time manufacturing, waste elimination, and continuous flow. Upon completing this course, you’ll understand the seven stages of the Lean implementation model used by manufacturers and service providers, as well as government agencies.
What You'll Learn
- Discover how continuous process improvement was developed and became known as The Toyota Way
- Learn process improvement practices used globally, including just-in-time manufacturing, waste elimination, and continuous flow
- Identify the seven stages of the Lean process implementation model
- Understand the models used to ensure continuous lean improvement
- Examine the categories of waste and the Toyota Production System House
Key Takeaways
- Toyota became a global market leader in automobiles through its innovative method of continuous process improvement known as The Toyota Way.
- Continuous process improvement is an organizational culture that leads to more efficient daily operations, increasing profit and reducing expenses.
- Lean practices central to The Toyota Way include just-in-time manufacturing, waste elimination, and continuous flow.
- The Lean implementation model consists of seven stages used by manufacturers, service providers, and government agencies.
- The lean concepts taught are used today by leading manufacturers worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn the concepts of lean process improvement in business that form the basis of The Toyota Way, including just-in-time manufacturing, waste elimination, and continuous flow. You will also understand the seven stages of the Lean implementation model and the models used to ensure continuous lean improvement.
What is The Toyota Way?
The Toyota Way is the groundbreaking and innovative method of continuous process improvement that helped Toyota Motor Corporation rise to its position as a global market leader in automobiles. Continuous process improvement is an organizational culture that leads to more efficient daily operations, increasing profit and reducing expenses.
Who uses the Lean implementation model covered in this course?
The seven-stage Lean implementation model is used by manufacturers and service providers, as well as government agencies. The lean concepts taught are also used today by leading manufacturers worldwide.
What topics do the lessons cover?
The lessons cover What is Lean?, The Toyota Production System and the Toyota Way, Categories of Waste, The Toyota Production System House, and A Lean Implementation Model.
What skills does this course help build?
This course supports skills in Lean Enterprise, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, the Toyota Production System, and Lean Management Certification.
