The Toyota Production System
A Transition from Mass Production to Lean Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management
by Genaro J. Gutiérrez
McCombs School of Business
The University of Texas at Austin
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The Toyota Production System - A Transition from Mass Production to Lean Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management
1. The Toyota Production System A Transition from Mass Production to Lean Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management Genaro J. Gutiérrez McCombs School of Business The University of Texas at Austin Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce San Antonio, Texas April 15, 2003
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