Toyota's Success With Integrating Technology With Lean Manufacturing

May 7, 2014

Toyota's Tim Platt describes how information technology is integrated into the company's fabled production system.

Toyota VP Tim Platt discusses how how this lean pioneer is integrating advanced information technology into the company's well-known production system and achieving millions in savings and improved production efficiency.

The close examination of process has the assistance of extensive metrics and the involvement of floor personnel, keys to success here. In this video, Platt talks with IW Executive Editor Steve Minter.

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An award-winning editor, Executive Editor Steve Minter covers leadership, global economic and trade issues and energy, tackling subject matter ranging from CEO profiles and leadership theories to economic trends and energy policy. As well, he supervises content development for editorial products including the magazine, IndustryWeek.com, research and information products, and conferences.

Before joining the IW staff, Steve was publisher and editorial director of Penton Media’s EHS Today, where he was instrumental in the development of the Champions of Safety and America’s Safest Companies recognition programs.

Steve received his B.A. in English from Oberlin College. He is married and has two adult children.