| dc.description.abstract | Since Taiwan officially joined the World Trade Organization （WTO） in 2001, the organization has changed the domestic market as well as accelerated trade globalization. The impacts brought upon the domestic automotive industry due to annually decreasing tariffs have increased year after year. Automotive component subcontractor-introduced TPS （TOYOTA Production System） aspects such as organizational structures, implementation procedures, improvement of performance evaluation, the correct operational methods and conditions, differences in implementation outcome as well as possible respective reasons behind the successful implementation of TPS.
The thesis uses Company A’s case study to conduct in-depth investigation on the TPS’ self-study activity process and implementation results in promoting the TOYOTA Production System （TPS） or the Just-In-Time Production System （JIT） which uses lower costs to provide high-quality merchandise, realizing various low-volume production methods. Yet, most studies are inclined toward utilized means or advance approaches. It promotes maximization of production management efficiency, new product development capacity to achieve the objectives of high quality and low cost, which increases overall enterprise competitiveness. It also utilizes the Post Office Protocol（POP）information technology to aid integration of TPS activities with enterprise operational policy. As for the Total Operation System, its principle remains with integration of enterprise mission, operational philosophy, corporate culture, policy, objectives, strategies as well as execution plan, allowing adequate utilization and effect of enterprise resources. The study also simultaneously analyzes the Value Steam Mapping behind TPS success.
Analysis of Company A case study indicates that the aid of POP information technology has significantly and positively benefitted TPS activities in relevance to low cost, high levels of quality, delivery performance and short time to market, directly or indirectly. Information Technology combines various aspects to build an information platform, much like constructing a family. Each employee possesses correct information in respect to what goes on, how to complete tasks on time, as well as making effective decisions and efficient judgments in accordance to the situation. | en_US |