RE: Saying something: Part Seventeen - Responsibility

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RE: Saying something: Part Seventeen - Responsibility

galenkp in Reflections • 7 months ago

Toyota developed a system called TPS (Toyota Production System) starting in around the 1950's which works to save seconds in so many ways (moving stillages closer to operators for instance - less steps), It's where phases like JIT (Just in time) and words like Jidoka and Kaizen were applied to production. I think it can be implemented in a person's life, as you point out. It's designed to save waste as well of course, but I thought I'd mention it considering your comment.

Anyway, I try to do this for myself at work and home.

Indeed...everyone should.

7 months ago in Reflections by galenkp

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unitmaster 7 months ago

Oh man, thanks for the reminder about Toyota. I read a book about them developing that system, so impressive!

Many years ago I got to tour the Toyota Plant here in California NUMMI. The level of efficiency and organization was mind-blowing. It was only a 45 minute tour but it changed my way of thinking about business for years.

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galenkp 7 months ago

You're welcome. Their methods are taught across so many companies to this day in many industries and in the office environments as well where wastage (time and other things) occur and the savings are often immense. There's a lot of lessons that can be gleaned and then implemented into every day life, a person just needs to want to do it. Some will and some will be like, it is what it is. I know who I'd rather be.

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