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The Machine That Changed the World : The Story of Lean Production
Publisher: Harper Perennial |
| ISBN: 0060974176 List Price: $14.00 Amazon Price: $10.78 Usually ships in 3 to 6 weeks |
Avg Cusomer Rating: 2 Reviews: Summary: Misleading and dated This is a fairly poorly researched book, despite the authors' credentials; their history of American automobiles is grossly inaccurate and only serves to reinforce incorrect stereotypes. They spend very little time actually describing lean production, preferring to talk about how every other company will go bankrupt because they don't have it. The misreading of the Volvo story is also rather galling, though to be fair, Volvo's team-based approach was already being dismantled (for non- by the time this book was written. This book is a product of the late 1980s, and should be regarded as a period piece rather than a serious academic work, though to be fair there are many lessons for manufacturers in it. Summary: Takes a licking - keeps on ticking For those of you long in the tooth you may recall John Cameron Swayze's love-in with Timex watches where in a 60 second commercial he would submit the watch to behemoth like torture, rodeo riding, outboard motors, and then hold the watch up and say, 'it takes a licking and keeps on ticking.' So the Toyota Production System (TPS) makes their now famous pilgrimage to the US Auto workers and are soundly - rejected. The important part of this is not so much that we refused to accept their business points and authorities but raher that they did it so well, and went back to doing it so well. The TPS includes paying by seniority, not position, no American type manager, group consultation sessions of representative workers to make important decisions, performance maintenance, 1/3rd the production defects and you could go on. We won't adapt that style of business because of the polarizartion of labor and management and a host of other reasons. However, it's a good lesson to read in other businesses where leaders may consider adopting some of the more successful portions of TPS. 5 stars. Larry Scantlebury Summary: A Milestone - a mile behind This book is certainly a kind of milestone in the auto literature history. Yet, for today's readers it is probably not the first choice to read. The huge impact the book had and its benefit is that it rightly lifts the Toyota production system (TSP) to the status of the Ford assembly line and other revolutionary inventions in production organisation. It declares TSP as the successor of Fordian mass production. There were books about the TPS before, notably the book of Taiichi Ohno in the mid-1980s, one of the principal creators of TSP, but the audience was not sure about its real significance. TSP came a long way from the 1950s and its development was evolutionary rather than instantaneous. Its deployment was painstaking and required a lot of Japanese perseverance. The Japanese deserve all the credit for pulling that through. With this book the MIT plays a kind of authority in the history of production technology and bestows TSP official recognition. For today, the book is still interesting to read from a historical perspective but if you want to get into the details of the history of TSP Fujiomoto's "Evolution of a Manufacturing System' is probably the best choice today. The problem with "the machine that changed the world" (besides its title) is that is to one-side and totally uncritical of the Japanese manufacturers. This was probably necessary to ring the alarm bells at the time but it was not justified. The decade following the publicaton of the book would show that the Toyota system involved certain risks and idiosyncracies of the Japanese market context. (It is interesting to note that only Cusamano, who worked on the product development part of the MIT project without being an author of the book, acknowledges the high risk of escalating design costs that would later push Nissan to the verge of bankruptcy). For Madzda and Mitsubishi TPS was very problematic as well. While the authors are totally concentrating on production systems, which is ok, it is not the single success factor in auto industry as the authors implicitly suggest. They almost treat cars as a commodity, exchangeable, only attributed by quality and certain design criteria. The ranking the book presents is based on production efficiency (first, Japanese, second come US firms, and the Europeans are the worst of the worst). Yet, it makes it very difficult to understand the sustained success of the French and German car industry. Admittingly, the UK industry went downhill, but at the same time Spain became one of the biggest auto production location in the world. What the authors (professors of production technology) neglect is that the European market and the Japanese market are very different from the US market. First, local markets have very different preferences. Auto companies in Europe, Japan and the US have a strong home market advantages by perceiving and responding to these home preferences much earlier. Second, local requirements are very different as Porter notices in his book about the competitive advantage of nations. For instance, German autobahns require top performance, high fuel prices in Europe make European cars more fuel efficent and so on. The real success of the Japanese in the US came when they started to develop cars solely for the US market needs which were then manufactured with the quality the TSP system achieves. As a result of the Japanese focus on the US market, they were never really successful in Europe, where performance, innovative technology and design ranks somehow relatively higher than in Japan and the US. Yet, Toyota's sustained global success indicates that they have created a marvellous production system that is worth studying. But it is not very easy to understand in all its parts, that is has not been until today fully adopted by companies outside Japan demonstrate its complexity or dependence on the Japanese market context Summary: |
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The Art of Cars
Publisher: Chronicle Books |
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| ISBN: 0811849007 List Price: $40.00 Amazon Price: $26.40 Usually ships in 24 hours |
Avg Cusomer Rating: 5 Reviews: Summary: Beautifully illustrated I purchased this originally, because as well as being a fan of the movie, "Cars", I am an up and coming animator and am very interested in all aspects of animation. In the description it told me the book tells of how the original idea was made into a film and the steps and research taken to do so, so I bought it. I am very pleased with this book, it is wonderfully illustrated with production sketches, storyboards, landscape and building drawings and detailed character drawings. I also found the information very interesting too, not too much writing but just enough to keep it informative. It is a sturdy hard back edition so it will last far longer than a soft cover and perfect for a coffee table book. I found out a lot I didn't know about the film and I highly reccommend this book for people who are interested in animation as well as fans of the film! Summary: A Must-Read fpr Pixar Lovers, Car Buffs, Aspiring Artists and Disney Fans John Lasseter and Suzanne Wallis have a winner on their hands in this important art book that reaffirms the contribution of the artist to the final computerized production seen as "CARS". In this generously illistrated book we see the progression from original concept sketches and atmosphere renderings to the beautiful final scenes that reached the screen of CARS. This is a must-read for anyone who appreciates the creative process. John Lasseter has elevated animation to a new level while preserving the quality of story telling that can only be compared with that of the master: Walt Disney. This book is a tribute to the genius of creativity. Somewhere, Walt must be smiling. Summary: The Art of Cars I think this is one of the best illustrated books I've ever bought and read. I received the book before seeing the movie, so I was anxious to see if the movie followed the book. It does and it's most helpful to see how the movie came about. The illustrations in the book are of such quality that it is comparable to any coffee table book I own, and those are many. The artist' drawings are exceptional quality. I was impressed to see how many years went into making the movie and the book told the complete process of consultants, writers, etc. that were consulted to make sure of the movie's authenticity as well as appeal to both children and adults. Michael and Suzanne Fitzgerald Wallis certainly nailed Route 66 in the book and therefore was presented in the movie with much detail. Having driven Route 66, I recognized many of the buildings, landscapes, etc. depicted in the movie. Had I not ever driven Route 66, the book and thus the movie, would have made me want to see the amazing part of Route 66 located in the Southwest so well presented. Again, anyone wanting to own a beautiful book of illustrations, as well as reading how a movie is made, needs to get the book, The Art of Cars. It'll make you want to see the movie and motor West getting your Kicks on Route 66. Summary: |
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Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production
Publisher: Productivity Press |
| ISBN: 0915299143 List Price: $45.00 Amazon Price: $45.00 Usually ships in 24 hours |
Avg Cusomer Rating: 5 Reviews: Summary: Toyota Magic "Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production" is a very enlightening work by the inventor of lean manufacturing, Taiichi Ohno. This small book is packed with insights and ideas on how to efficiently and effectively run a production system. The Toyota Production is also known as lean manufacturing, entails, among other things, minimising waste through continuous improvement and producing only what is sold, as requested by the customer. This unique and innovative system explains why Toyota makes profits even in tough times when other competitor firms are losing money. The book explains this fascinating subject in a simple and easy to read and understand way that makes it accessible to a wide range of readers. Among the things that I found very interesting was the concept of zero defects, production load-levelling, standardised work and just-in-time delivery. The book is very enlightening reading for those involved in any production process. Summary: Toyota Production Systerm: Beyond Large-Scale Production Great! Enlightening AND an interesting read. So good I bought an extra copy to give as a gift. Summary: Worth every penny The Toyota Production System provides fantastic insight into the genius of Toyota and how implementing Lean Principles or Continuos Improvement can help eliminate waste. Whether your new to Lean or need a jump start, this is a great book. Summary: |
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Volkswagen Jetta, Golf, GTI Service Manual: 1999-2005 1.8l Turbo, 1.9l TDI, Pd Diesel, 2.0l Gasoline, 2.8l VR6
Publisher: Bentley Publishers |
| ISBN: 0837612519 List Price: $109.95 Amazon Price: $69.27 Usually ships in 24 hours |
Avg Cusomer Rating: 5 Reviews: Summary: Take care of your Volkswagen hybrid!!?? First of all, I have used both, but this manual is significantly more in depth than the Chilton's guide for these models, especially in the electrical and body schematics. It's definitely worth the extra bucks for the breadth of expert advice and will most likely keep good resale value long after the car is gone. 1999 to 2005 were great years for the VW hybrid engine. I'm not talking about gas/electric, but gas/oil: the amazing (and unexplained) ability of the VW engine to burn through copious amounts of oil (but still getting decent gas mileage). Unfortunately, if you are buying this book, there is a good chance that you know exactly what I am talking about! Take matters into your own hands! Summary: Service Manual for Volkswagens I can honestly say that this is the manual I recommended to all of my Volkswagen owning friends. All of them. Surprisingly all of them bought it. Not only does this manual help me fix problems that are serious to moderate to just plain weird it helps me learn alot about my car as well. It helped me learn the things I need to get my car "Bella" the Volkswagen in a better shape. I recently had to change my water pump and I was going to take it to the mechanic which cost me alot of money, and instead of taking it to the mechanic I used the simple knowlege and the manual and I changed my water pump. Yes it has that too. By learning and reading the manual everytime I need to use it I am able to fix other cars as well that are Volkswagens. This knowledge that I gain from this great manual will stick with me forever. I am very satisfied with it. I am very thankful that I bought it and alot of my other friends that own the manual are thankful as well. It trully is worth every penny that you spend when you buy this awesome manual. Summary: Volkswagen Jetta, Golf, GTI Service Manual: 1999-2005 1.8l Turbo, 1.9l TDI, Pd Diesel, 2.0l Gasoline, 2.8l VR6 Awesome manual. Haynes is cheaper, but this one is so much more detailed. Suck it up and spend the money, it's worth it. Summary: |
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Mercedes-Benz Technical Companion
Publisher: Bentley Publishers |
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| ISBN: 0837610338 List Price: $39.95 Amazon Price: $25.17 Usually ships in 24 hours |
Avg Cusomer Rating: 2 Reviews: Summary: not what i expected i bought this book thinking that it would be a good refrence and guide for doing repairs and maintnence on my79 300d. in reading the reveiws on amazon i got that empresion. not exactly. it is collaberation of articles in a mecedes magazine. yes it may have some helpful info, and some tecnical gudance, but it is not necessarly going to have your spacific problem. if you are lookiing for a complete guide to repairs and maintnece this is not your book. Summary: Wonderful Even though my model wasn't covered very much, the Companion had a lot of pertinent information. I would recommend it for anyone who has an older Mercedes and likes to do their own work. Summary: Mercedes Benz Technical Companion This is an excellent book. I'm on an MB chatline and many of the subjects asked about are thoroughly explained in the book. This book is written for the backyard mechanic with many great pictures accompanying the articles. I would highly advise anyone considering working on their own Mercedes to have this book. Summary: |
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The Complete Corvette Restoration and Technical Guide, Vol. 2: 1963 Through 1967
Publisher: Automobile Quarterly |
| ISBN: 0915038420 List Price: $79.95 Amazon Price: $50.37 Usually ships in 1 to 3 weeks |
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Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach
Publisher: Thomson Delmar Learning |
| ISBN: 1401848311 List Price: $97.95 Amazon Price: $71.42 Usually ships in 24 hours |
Avg Cusomer Rating: 5 Reviews: Summary: A Bible This book is so complete and exhaustive that it could be called the Automotive technology Bible! But remember, this book is for the serious reader, not for the occasional reader! Buy this if you are serious about the subject. Summary: A must have for any level Auto Tech Student I've used this book for my Auto Tech classes and it is the most comprehensive auto tech manual out there. Very informative and highly detailed. Get the accompanying Tech Manual for hands on lessons and projects. No dissapointments! Summary: EXCELLENT RESOURCE FOR BEGINNERS AS WELL AS EXPERIENCED I am glad that my money got its worth. Excellent book. Never makes you feel "LOST".It covers almost everything related to an automobile. Strongly recommeneded for everyone looking for saving time and money in automotive book search. Summary: |
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