On June 14th, 2014, the two-day TPS activity was held in Guangzhou, marking the first round TPS activities came to a successful conclusion.
More than 40 representatives from 18 auto manufacturers and auto parts enterprises attended this activity. Besides, the Deputy Secretary General of CAAM Mr. Li Jingsheng and the Vice General Manager of Toyota Boshoku China Mr. Zhuang Zhiqiang also participated in.
The 18 enterprises were (listed in no particular order) Wal Fuel Systems (Hefei), Brilliance Auto, Shenyang Jinbei, Beiqi Foton, Foton Daimler, SINOTRUK, SINOTRUK Jinan Axle & Transmission, Shandong XinDaYang Electric Vehicles, Dare Wheel, Hefei Hengxin Automotive Engine Component, Zhejiang Huajiang Science & Technology, Sailing Mould & Plastic, SUNVO, Jiangsu Zhenshida Automobile Moulds, Chengdu Ningliang, Zhejiang Yinlun, Zibo Yonghua and Shandong Yonghua.
Group Photo with Staff of Foshan Toyota Boshoku
On the morning of June 13th, the representatives visited Foshan Toyota Boshoku to learn TPS.
The representatives thought Foshan Toyota Boshoku always kept on improving, especially in the aspects of employee training, quality assurance, safety management, material utilization, product transition and 5S management. Such improvements ensured its leading position in efficiency, cost and quality.
On-site Learning in Yingtai
On that afternoon, the representatives visited Guangzhou Yingtai, which was one of the TPS model plants within Toyota Boshoku Group.
On-site Learning in Yingtai
After visit, the representatives exchanged views with leaders of Yingtai on up time control, employee turnover, pull production, technological parameter and production management.
Group photo with Staff of Yingtai
On June 14th, the TPS meeting was held to summarize the achievements of the first round activities. The representatives introduced each company’s improvements.
Meeting Site
Mr. Li Jingsheng
Mr. Zhuang Zhiqiang delivered a speech to explain TPS from three points: Why, How and What?
Mr. Zhuang Zhiqiang, Vice General Manager of Toyota Boshoku China, delivered a speech
In the end of the meeting, Mr. Li Jingsheng made a summary. He firstly thanked Toyota Boshoku China for their strong support. Then he emphasized the enterprises should possess crisis awareness and make improvements through management reform.
The second round TPS activities would start soon, including on-site guidance, touring guidance, training and so on. The ultimate goal was to improve the competitiveness of the management level.We welcomed enterprises to participate in.
