toyotaproductionsystem
nounUK /tɔɪˈəʊtə prəˈdʌkʃən ˌsɪstəm/
US /tɔɪˈoʊtə prəˈdʌkʃən ˌsɪstəm/
A way of making things in a factory that avoids waste and makes just what is needed, just when it is needed.
The car factory used the Toyota Production System to build cars faster with less waste.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A set of management principles from Toyota that focuses on continuous improvement and respect for people.
Managers studied the Toyota Production System to learn how to improve their own factories.
3. A production method that uses cards and signals to tell workers when to make more parts.
The Toyota Production System uses kanban cards to keep parts flowing smoothly.
4. A famous example of efficient manufacturing taught in business schools.
In class we learned about the Toyota Production System as a model of efficiency.