Another look at Toyota using lean manufacturing

The benefits Toyota has had using the lean method:

Toyota, who began the lean manufacturing efforts, has realized significant benefits from their programs.

One of the most important benefits they publish is the improved quality of their product. As a comparison, the warranty cost for each Toyota vehicle averages $75. The average cost of American automobile manufacturers is $600 per car (Strong, 2001).

It would certainly seem that American car manufacturers could benefit significantly from implementing such a program. So could the American consumer.

Industries that could use lean manufacturing

Northrup Grumman provides a good example of how well the 5 S system can work. The company first implemented the 5 S system on a part of their delivery process. The work area was changed from different components into a single product. Prior to using this system, the area was disorganized and inefficient. Using this system, however, reduced the space employees needed to travel to complete their tasks by 93 percent. They also realized a 42 percent reduction in the total floor space used (Skinner, 2001).

Another look at Toyota using lean manufacturing

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