Made-to-Order Lean

Toyota’s methods have rendered remarkable results in high-volume plants, but they have not been fully understood and correctly applied in high-mix, low-volume environments. While lean principles apply in such an environment, implementation methods and tools must be adapted and alternate methods embraced. Written by Greg Lane, one of the few individuals certified as a Toyota Production System Key Person, this book is specifically geared for manufacturers that have hundreds to thousands of active part numbers with few or no ongoing forecasted volumes, and for shops that build to order. It focuses on eliminating non-value-added activities and instituting improvements on repetitive jobs.