Technology convergence and system divergence: toyota and uddevalla, volvo
Éditeur :
Springer Verlag, Singapore
ISBN :
9789819619092
Date de publication :
22 avr. 2025
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Singapour
This book compares the production systems of Toyota, which has a belt conveyer, and Volvo’s factory in Uddevalla, Sweden, which doesn’t. Uddevalla has been famous as a human-centric work environment since the 1980s, but Toyota’s production style- lean production seems increasingly advantageous.