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TS 16949 - Where did it come from?

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Technical Specification (TS) 16949 is an international fundamental quality management (QMS) system for the automotive industry. TS 16949 has evolved from the DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors QS9000 and the quality assessment manuals of 1994.

Author: Reid, R Dan
Publisher: American Society for Quality Control, Inc.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2005
Product standards, safety, & recalls, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Technical Standards Programs, Standards, Analysis, Technical standards

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Lean kaizen in the 21st century

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The details of the lean kaizen and kaikaku techniques employed by Toyota Production System to improve the quality are presented.

Author: Alukal, George
Publisher: American Society for Quality Control, Inc.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2007
Methods, Lean manufacturing, Continuous improvement (Management)

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Auto quality and sales: quality pros speak out

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The quality measures employed by Toyota Motor Corp. to improve its business success are presented.

Publisher: American Society for Quality Control, Inc.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2007

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Subjects list: Quality management, Transportation equipment industry, Automotive industry, Japan, Toyota Motor Corp., TM
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