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Toyota’s New Type of Flexible Assembly Lines—Takaoka Line #2

Christopher Roser

Flexible assembly lines are well known at Toyota – except that there are two types of “flexible assembly lines.” ” The well-known one is making multiple different models on the same line. The post Toyota’s New Type of Flexible Assembly Lines—Takaoka Line #2 first appeared on AllAboutLean.com.

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Evolution of Process Placement at Toyota – Part 1

Christopher Roser

I have written a lot on line layout, but this post will look at how the arrangement of lines evolved at Toyota. The post Evolution of Process Placement at Toyota – Part 1 first appeared on AllAboutLean.com. Some of their insights are now accepted wisdoms in.

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Get Your Chip Together: The Role of Patent Protection in the Global Chip Shortage

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Have you noticed a shortage of Ford and Toyota vehicles? When the pandemic spread westward from China , car manufacturers like General Motors and Ford Motor Company shut down production lines. By: Ryan Mahabir. Have you had trouble finding a new washing machine? Are you wondering if you will ever get your hands on a PlayStation 5?