Automotive

It is well known that the automotive industry is the seed-bed and home of modern Lean, and to many people the ‘Toyota Production System’ is just another name for Lean!   Since Kiichiro Toyoda, founder of the Toyota Motor Corporation, began his intense study of the manufacturing process in the early 20th century, there has never been so great a demand for Lean in the automotive industry as there is today.

In the UK, the recent success of the automotive manufacturing industry has been huge.  In June 2017, the sector achieved a record turnover of £77.5 billion marking its seventh consecutive year of growth.  This excellent growth has put enormous pressure on the manufacturers to cope with the massively increased demand, and alongside of this, to cope with the many variations and options available to the consumer today.