Taiichi Ono tells the story of the thirty-year history of the creation of the Japanese method of production production system, which allowed Toyota to take a leading position not only in Japan, but throughout the world. Originating in the automotive industry in an extremely unfavorable market environment, today the Toyota Production System is widely used in many other manufacturing industries.

The unique style of presentation of the basic principles and philosophy of the Toyota Production System, inherent in the original source, makes a book of interest to managers at all levels, students of business schools and economic universities, as well as a wide range of readers.