Video keynote presentation by Dr. Shankar Basu
President and CEO of Toyota Material Handling U.S.A., Inc.
Filmed at the 2007 IW Best Plants Conference in Indianapolis, Apr. 25, 2007
This video is sponsored by Infor.  Approximate duration: 55 minutes

Learn the leadership strategies and manufacturing practices that have made Toyota one of the world's most successful manufacturers.  Dr. Basu's presentation addresses topics such as the Toyota Production System, Kaizen, Total Quality Management, Push vs. Pull Systems, Genchi Genbutsu, Kanbans, Heijunka, Jidoka, and more.

You'll see and hear:

  • Why your plant shouldn't try to overachieve (in minute 35)
  • How Toyota Material Handling's teams are structured for ideal productivity (minute 41)
  • How the company maintains a culture of continuous improvement by finding the right people (minute 42)
  • About the Toyota "pyramid of quality" (minute 45)
  • and more

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