Abstract:

This article draws a realistic picture of «Toyota»’s phenomena and successful development during more than 50 years. The author, relying on American researchers, shows the main aspects of company’s principles and tries to follow up the main events led toward this success.

Keywords: high-tech automobile production., «push» system, «pull» system, tough analysis, layoff, unparalleled quality, mergers and acquisitions, one-piece flow, Toyota’s Production System