tl;dr: A senior Toyota leader explains why the Toyota Production System is widely misunderstood. TPS is not just a set of tools, not just “lean production,” and not primarily about cutting costs. As Nampachi Hayashi explains, TPS is a total management system focused on quality, flow, human development, and long-term capability–principles that apply far beyond manufacturing. Thanks to Pablo Alvarez Flores, who posted this video on LinkedIn with an invitation for me to share my … Continue reading Toyota Production System Misconceptions: What Nampachi Hayashi Really Taught About TPS