A closer look at Toyota’s quality and lean manufacturing problems–and the powerful lessons and warnings they represent. In the general and business press, Toyota’s quality issues are just that: quality issues. The industrial community wonders if there might be more to it: whether Toyota’s namesake production system (TPS), also called lean manufacturing or just-in-time production (JIT), has been sullied. To see why this is a concern, consider the primary objective of the Toyota system/lean/JIT...

The Toyota Way Fieldbook is a companion to the international bestseller The Toyota Way. The Toyota Way Fieldbook builds on the philosophical aspects of Toyota's operating systems by detailing the concepts and providing practical examples for application that leaders need to bring Toyota's success-proven practices to life in any organization. The Toyota Way Fieldbook will help other companies learn from Toyota and develop systems that fit their unique cultures. The book begins with a review of the principles of the Toyota Way through the 4Ps model-Philosophy, Processes, People and Partners, and Problem Solving. Readers looking to learn from Toyota's lean systems will be provided with the inside knowledge they need to Define the companies purpose and develop a long-term philosophy Create value streams with connected flow, standardized work, and level production Build a culture to stop and fix problems Develop leaders who promote and support the system Find and develop exceptional people and partners Learn the meaning of true root cause problem solving Lead the change process and transform the total enterprise The depth of detail provided draws on the authors combined experience of coaching and supporting companies in lean transformation. Toyota experts at the Georgetown, Kentucky plant, formally trained David Meier in TPS. Combined with Jeff Liker's extensive study of Toyota and his insightful knowledge the authors have developed unique models and ideas to explain the true philosophies and principles of the Toyota Production System.

Owens provides precise, easy-to-follow instructions for 1975 to 1987 two- andfour-wheel-drive pickups, 4-Runners, and cab-and-chassis models. Illustrated.

The role of the modern automotive technician has changed drastically in the past decade. The job of today's vehicle specialist involves a deep knowledge of a wide variety of technical disciplines. Few professions encompass such a diverse understanding of technology. The automotive technician is now expected to know about chemistry, electronics, mechanics, optics, as well as posses a deep analytical mind. The last only comes with time and experience. Advanced HYBRID Vehicle Systems (vol 1), Including Toyota & Honda models By Mandy Concepcion Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 (Hybrid Basics and Safety Procedures) The Need for Hybrid Systems Hybrid Do's and Dont's Here are some definite do's Hybrid basics and safety procedures Hybrid power down procedure and deactivation High voltage measurement and equipment Humidity and high-voltage CHAPTER 2 (Hybrid Aerodynamics and Low Friction Tires) Low friction components and non-belt driven coolant pump, and air conditioning compressor The AC system EPS system, or electric power steering Replacement of the actual electric motor Performing a zero rest procedure CHAPTER 3 (Advanced Electronics for Hybrids) The dangers of amperage and High Current Circuits Current measurements using an electromagnetic probe (clamp on) Voltage measurement on hybrid vehicles (advanced concepts) Measure the high voltage circuit at the orange cables after a power down procedure The Dropping Resistors CHAPTER 4 (Basic Electric Motor and Power Generation) Principle of Induction Electric Motors and Electric Alternating Current The DC Electric Motor The AC Electric Motor Important facts about electric hybrid motor generator units Typical hybrid motor generator Dangers of Inverter Internal Capacitors Motor Commutation Plates Hybrid Motor Position Sensor Motor control techniques Difference between a hybrid vehicle electrical motor and a regular AC motor The TRIAC and IGBT (Isolated Gate Bipolar Transistor) Hybrid Regenerative Breaking CHAPTER 5 (AC and DC Power Units of Measurements) Frequency measurements Phase Measurement Voltage Measurements Using a Clamp-On AMP Probe The 3 Phases of a HYBRID Motor (U, V, W) The Inverter Unit on the Prius DC Brushless Motors CHAPTER 6 (basic battery technology) The nickel metal hydride battery The lithium ion battery Toyota Prius high Voltage battery Ultra-Capacitors V R L A or variable regulation lead acid battery CHAPTER 7 (The 6 Hybrid Modes of Operation) HYBRID Computer System Control Light Acceleration Mode Regenerative Breaking Mode Deceleration Mode Normal Driving Mode STOP Mode M1's Biggest Contribution to the HYBRID Unit CHAPTER 8 (Parallel and Series Hybrid Systems) Series hybrid system Series, parallel, and series/parallel hybrid Inverter Power Management Parallel hybrid system Parallel/Series hybrid system Toyota motor Co. and AISIN CHAPTER 9 (The Prius CVT or continuously variable transmission) THS or hybrid synergy Drive Transmission Planetary Gears Key point to understanding the way this transmission works HONDA CVT Transmission Honda's Cylinder Deactivation Honda's Electric Balancing CHAPTER 10 (Toyota specific hybrid system) Specific concepts on the Toyota hybrid Problems with the Coolant Pump Gas Tank Rubber Bladder Car Off AC System The Scanner and the HYBRID System High Voltage Battery MG1 and MG2 Power Output The Toyota auxiliary 12 V battery How to Jump Start a HYBRID A Word About Toyota's Keyless Entry Dangers of Electric Mode Driving CHAPTER 11 (Honda specific hybrid system) The Honda hybrid system is vastly different than that of Toyota HONDA Hybrid is a Simple Design IMA or integrated motor assist The Motor Generator Unit The 12 volt Starter Honda Electronic Balancing The 1.3L Engine Soft iridium spark plugs Honda Civic Complete Cylinder Deactivation

Toyota rose from the ashes of World War II to become, just fifty years later, one of the dominant automakers in the world. How did Toyota do it? How did it go from making cars that Westerners pointed to and laughed at to making cars, like the Lexus, that people now lust after? That's what this book is all about. As veteran writer K. Dennis Chambers shows, Toyota, crazy like a fox, had a long-term plan to become a top-tier player in the auto industry. Through patience, persistence, and a willingness to dream of a different future as well as to look back to the past for ideas, Toyota has succeeded step by step. Yes, Toyota is unique. From peddling ugly 3-cylinder cars to working with quality guru W. Edwards Deming (when his U.S. countrymen thought him a crank) to totally revamping production processes, Toyota has never been afraid to chart its own path. Readers will learn what makes Toyota tick through Chambers's penetrating text, which: -Explains the importance of the company and the essential disruptions that changed business forever. (Think Prius.) -Details Toyota's origins and history. -Presents biographies of the founders and the historical context in which they launched the company. -Explains Toyota's strategies and innovations. -Assesses Toyota's impact on society, technology, processes, methods, etc. -Shows how Toyota beat the competition and wormed its way into the U.S. and European markets. -Details financial results. In addition, Chambers offers special features that include a look at the colorful people associated with Toyota, interesting trivia, a Toyota time line, a focus on products, a look at how the company treats and trains its workers, and where the company is headed. Toyota—a company that changed, and is changing, the world.

Mystery shopper Josie Marcus unlocks a DIY murder case when her new house’s “good bones” takes on multiple meanings... Josie’s been busy with a personal shopping project—scouring suburban St. Louis for a starter home for her and her newlywed husband, Dr. Ted Scottsmeyer. So she’s thrilled when Ted’s veterinary partner, Dr. Christine Cormac, hooks them up with a beautiful house, which her flaky sister, Rain, inexplicably abandoned months earlier. But before they’ve even picked out the paint, Josie and Ted discover Rain’s body beneath their backyard gazebo and Christine is immediately boxed up for murder. Now, Josie’s new home is a crime scene and Christine is headed for the big house...unless Josie steps in. Good thing she’s handy around a murder investigation, because she’ll need all her sleuthing skills to unpack the clues, flip the case, and nail the real killer.