Toyota reduced stamping setup time from 8 hours to 3 minutes, pioneering SMED and just-in-time production.
SMED and Kaizen Reducing Production Setup Time by Over 99%
Toyota achieved 133 defects per 100 vehicles on Lexus, 29% below industry average, via built-in quality.
Toyota Production System Achieving Industry-Lowest Defect Rates Through Built-In Quality