Strategic HI-POS, intelligence production operating system: applying advanced TPS to Toyota's global production strategy

The authors propose strategic HI-POS as a way of practically achieving intelligent productivity, recognizing the need for the creation of a new, people -centered production system that incorporates rich creativity and the motivation of those involved. Strategic HI-POS is comprised of three core systems that improve the intelligence level of production operators' technology and skills (an intelligent diagnostic method, HID (A), which assists in...