The Evolution of a Manufacturing System at Toyota

The Evolution of a Manufacturing System at Toyota by Fujimoto, Takahiro. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780195123203.

What is the true source of a firms long-term competitive advantage in manufacturing? Through original field studies, historical research, and statistical analyses, this book shows how Toyota Motor Corporation, one of the worlds largest automobile companies, built distinctive capabilities in production, product development, and supplier management. Fujimoto asserts that it is Toyotas evolutionary learning capability that gives the company its advantage and demonstrates how this learning is put to use in daily work.