The Machine That Changed the World: The Story of Lean Production-- Toyota's Secret Weapon in the Global Car Wars That Is Now Revolutionizing World Industry

This is the classic business book that first revealed Toyota's lean production system - the approach that transformed manufacturing and reshaped global industry. Based on a landmark MIT study, it contrasts lean versus mass production and explains why lean thinking has triumphed from car plants to hospitals. A must-read for anyone interested in how work gets done better.

Condition: Very Good - The cover shows minimal shelf wear with clean edges and a tight binding.