tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419256.post6083281538035214551..comments2008-03-25T11:03:36.421-07:00Aza Badurdeenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05343896996385766727noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419256.post-90587763583107705022008-03-25T11:03:00.000-07:002008-03-25T11:03:00.000-07:00Having worked as one of Toyota's internal TPS consultants for 18 years, I can tell you what your looking at. All processes in the plants have some inspection keypoints attached to Standardized work which you see in each of the different departments. Sometimes due to, as an example, a defect in a mold the operator may be required to perform an additional inspection step as part of standardized work until the problem is resolved. Now, the inspection processes on the video are departmental inspections. Each department does a thorough inspection prior to allowing the vehicle to leave. This is where the main KPI for the department is captured and fed back to the preceeding processes. <BR/>On the flip side, you probably be surprised at the number of areas within Toyota not practicing TPS. This is due to the influx of Senior Managers hired directly from other Manufacturers into Toyota without fully understanding TPS. The more effective Managers come up through the ranks. Just my opinion.MMwww.tpsleanmanufacturing.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20419256.post-69502657859855098532008-03-24T10:43:00.000-07:002008-03-24T10:43:00.000-07:00It is interesting to note the bass boat seat used in the assembly process. From touring the facility (three separate occasions) I learned that the team developed the cantilever seat in the name of lean.<BR/>i agree that the level of inspection seems to be not only heavy but also contrary to the TPS way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com