A bestseller for three decades, this book supplies in-depth coverage of Toyota's production practices. Exploring the latest developments in the Toyota Production System (TPS) framework, this edition updates the classic with new material on e-kanban, mini-profit centers, computer-based information systems, and innovative solutions to common obstacles in TPS implementation. Instrumental in introducing the JIT production system to the United States, Yasuhiro Monden explains how to cultivate the culture and way of thinking needed to establish the TPS holistically across your organization.