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Toyota introduces.
Toyota introduces the Toyota Production System (TPS), which is considered the precursor to lean manufacturing -
TPS
Taiichi Ohno and Shigeo Shingo develop the principles and techniques of TPS at Toyota. -
The Machine That Changed the World
The book "The Machine That Changed the World" by James P. Womack, Daniel T. Jones and Daniel Roos is published, popularizing the concepts of lean manufacturing in the West. -
LEI
The Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) is founded in the United States to promote and disseminate lean manufacturing practices. -
Lean Manufacturing
The term "Lean Manufacturing" is beginning to gain popularity in American industry. -
Lean Certification Program
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) of the United States establishes the Lean Certification Program to certify professionals in the principles and practices of lean manufacturing. -
AIAG
The Automotive Industry Association of America (AIAG) publishes the Lean Toolkit, which provides guidelines and tools for implementing lean manufacturing practices in the automotive industry. -
Lean Thinking
"Lean Thinking" by James P. Womack and Daniel T. Jones is published, expanding and deepening the principles of lean manufacturing. -
Manufacturing industry
The lean manufacturing approach extends beyond the manufacturing industry and is beginning to be applied in sectors such as healthcare, construction and services. -
Lean 4.0 and Lean Digital.
With technological advances and digitalization, new tools and approaches for the implementation of lean manufacturing emerge, such as Lean 4.0 and Lean Digital.