Toyota Supply Chain and Logistics Management

The focus of this study will be on isolation in the U.S. And Japan that are at the forefront of combining JIT practices with enterprise integration along with innovative logistics systems to get done mass customization. Among those influential in this area are Dell Computer and Miller SQA. Also looked at will be several Japanese companies including Hitachi, and other computer companies to compare these systems to Toyota's classification in Japan and the U.S. (Morash & Clinton, 1997, pp.5-17)

During the earlier part of the 1970s a news era of computing capabilities came into existence with the improvement of supply chain performance and efficiency through the application of scientific and data driven practices. "Other practice innovations of the era include improved sourcing practices and supplier rationalizations, vendor-managed inventory and quick response systems" [which focused on] improving the efficiency of processes and coordination between firms....
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