TOYOTA'S "ANDON" METHOD CREATES PERFECT CARS AND TRUCKS LIKE THE 2022 TOYOTA TUNDRA
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Toyota's legendary quality and production methods are already well known, as proven by the successful launch of the new 2022 Toyota Tundra, for example. But why is Toyota - along with some other Japanese companies - able to produce consistently world-class vehicles with almost no defects? What is their "secret" technique that others have not figured out? Well, the answer lies with the lean manufacturing or Toyota Production System word called "Andon"... Automotive Engineer David Koichi Chao explains what Andon means exactly and how Toyota achieves amazing quality.
Automotive Press is owned and managed by David Koichi Chao, a global expert in the field of automotive evaluation, consulting, and strategy. David is known around the world as an authentic specialist of Lean Thinking or Toyota Production System. Born and raised in Japan, David has an engineering degree from University of British Columbia and post-graduate education from MIT and Harvard Business School in Boston.
I work for Subaru manufacturing. More specifically SIA. We use all of these techniques. I can personally vouch because I am a team leader doing the repairs. Our quality is very close if not the same as toyota
Thank you so much for your comment - I've been to your factory a number of years ago and was very impressed by the quality and lean manufacturing standards. Please keep up the great work there! I hope I can visit your plant again in the future...
Yeh because it’s a Japanese vehicle and they take andon seriously.👍
Toyota quality is much better.
i agree, I owned a few subaru's and Toyotas, I put Subaru over Honda right now
I only buy Toyota or Honda... I simply don't have faith in anything else.
Great video but It's not just the process of how Toyota builds the cars on the assembly line, in fact I would argue this isn't even their secret sauce. The secret sauce is the parts they use AND having very low configuration differences. They don't have 5 different engine and transmission choices for a single car, they have one.
There is a reason why with Toyota you don't replace wheel bearings, ball joints, engines, rebuild head gaskets or pick any other very common problem on all of these other brands as frequently as you do with these other brands. You can follow the same "process" as Toyota, but it won't matter because the engineering and Quality Control of testing ALL of the parts together is what matters more.
Example: Most people think that it was a bad idea for Toyota not to update the Tundra and Sequoia for 15 years, but they were the most reliable full sized trucks on the road. Why? For 15 years they built the same V8s they have built for 2 decades, a 4.7L in a lot of the old Tundras/Sequoias and Lexus SUVs. From around 2008 - 2021 they used a 5.7L in ALL of those vehicles with the same 6 speed transmission. Contrast that with Ford or GM, where they have 3-5 different engine configurations AND transmission differences. In addition to that, those other brands always have wildly different suspensions/interiors etc.....there's just no way you can QC the variation and have it be a good experience for higher mileage cars.
They test their cars and trucks extensively BEFORE throwing them on the assembly line, they make sure their powertrains (in most cases) are bulletproof if they are taken care of and maintained on schedule. Some people hate that Toyota doesn't try to go bleeding edge and update their cars frequently, but that's the reason you can just drive the crap out of them and not pay repair costs (you can trust them). I used to be one of the anti-Toyota club until I owned one, now I have 3 in my driveway and I see no reason to ever buy another brand.
All three of my cars/trucks have needed almost no repairs, I have 210,000 miles on my sequoia and it drives like new, 130k on my Lexus RX350, and 170k on my daughters corolla. None of them burn a drop of oil, they just go. The single repair I have performed was a new starter on my sequoia at 186k miles, that's it. No other repairs.
Toyota legendary quality is not just the assembly line, it's much more than that.
I’ve found that in the company’s I’ve worked for, the culture of “get it done” gets in the way of “get it done right” most times. There is enormous pressure from supervisors and managers to keep things moving. It’s like they’ve lost sight of the ultimate goal of completing tasks properly and creating the product that was originally envisioned and planned to begin with. It’s borderline insane! I’m glad you are teaching Andon and Lean manufacturing. Changing the culture to quality over quantity makes for better results and a better work environment.
Facts! Quantity over quality. whatever quality they get with the Quantity . Numbers equal profit 💰
hurry hurry hurry go go go, dont you dare stop the line, or you will be reprimanded and written up for stopping the line.
Yes I used to work for a tier 1 parts supplier for GM/Ford/Chrysler and I would constantly alert my superiors to quality issues , which were mostly ignored resulting in thousands of parts being shipped that were garbage. Their solution to the problem was to get rid of me.Other workers would just ignore the issues and ship substandard parts to avoid repercussions.
@@WayneB27 sad but true. I read that about tesla. things were falling apart, Not safe, engineers pointed it out, thry didn't care. Its all about money. One thing about honda and Toyota they will try to have quality. It's not perfect but they view reliability at the top.
Its greed and corruption going rampant the news of the reports is out of control. Appauling like a laundry list of things. Toyota is no saint either i am sure but a much more trustworthy company than the big 3 or even the union that are just constantly involved in stealing and money laundering
Have you been to any Land Rover facilities?? I think you’re needed there the most!
Im a long term Disco 2 owner, and think the equivalent at LR must be “And what”
True, I work at Toyota San Antonio and we use andon in every single process from start to finish.
Congratulations on the launch of the Tundra! We are very proud of you and your team and look forward to owning this in a couple of weeks. Hope to visit your plant next year.
@@AutomotivePress thank you! Hope to see you here. Pass by trim 2 south and you can see where it all comes together. We just started the HV trucks as well. Well we did 25 trial trucks this week full production will start in March.
@@dh2fast4u We are filled with excitement for this truck and wish you and your team the very best in coming weeks as you ramp for the full volume!
I sell Toyota’s and have owned 8 Toyota’s. Our reputation is the number one reason ppl by Toyota’s. I can’t think of a single vehicle I sold that someone had trouble with.
David, We have to admit, in the business world talk, slogans and jargon are cheap but very few organizations will back up their policies with real action. In other words, very few really commit to continuous improvement while far too many default to continuous mediocrity. Getting back to the Tundra, we will be watching very closely over the next 6-24 months and then over the next 6 to 24 years to see how close to 'perfect' the new truck really is because the QDR of a Toyota is measured over decades.
Yes only time will tell how well the Tundra is being built - all signs point to positive outcome but let's wait and see
@@AutomotivePress The early adopters like yourself will teach us much about the new Tundra ;-)
Good to see quiet plant system being used at Texas. TMMK was talking about it when I retired in 2014. Good video, what you teach is true, that's just like it was when I worked there for 23 years. Toyota method of problem solving is very effective as well.
Unfortunately poor quality is what is driving me from our domestic vehicles and taking a hard look at Toyota. I was always a Chevy guy growing up but have grown more disillusioned with the poor quality they keep producing and seem to be proud with it. Also living in Iowa aka the rust belt it seems so many domestic brands are showing rust within 4 or 5 years. Yet so many Toyotas seem to have very little rust. I tend to keep vehicles for a long time and they rust away. Very disappointing .
Same here, we owned several 3800 series cars (1995-2005) and even those are blown away by the same era Lexus ES and Toyota Avalons. I have a 2002 GS300 since 24k miles, only a couple minor repairs. 140k miles on 2004 Avalon before it got flooded with zero repairs. 225k miles on 1999 ES with only a radiator, ps leak, and 1 coil pak went bad near the end of its life against a utility truck with no lights on in a snow storm parked on a main road.
After three Allison transmissions and six steering column repairs/and replacements in addition to a multitude of other problems I gave up after 30 GM vehicles, I gave up. None but a used Delta 88 made it to 100,000 miles. I am interested in a Ford but can't get past my new Ford I bought several years ago spent 45 days of the first 3 months of ownership in being repaired. There are many things I like better about the new Ford trucks, and sine 07 I have owned three Tundras, no problems and over 100,000 miles, but Toyota cutting almost 30 things from my 12 SR5 to the 17 SR5 has been tough for me to justify. This is my year to buy, but I am contemplating driving the 17 for years to come. Ps I also owned 2 of the cheapest Toyota sedans built and they also never failed me in 160,000 miles. I can't say that about any of my other cars, though Chrysler products did better than either GM or Ford.
TUNDRA is more domestic than most "American" vehicle
I owned GM vehicles for over 45 years and always loved them till I bought a lemon in 2009. This Sierra had over thirty problems in sixty thousand miles. I traded for a Tundra and will never ever go back to GM for anything. It's was simply amazing how bad that truck was.
I buy only lexus or toyota
Love your channel! I found you from the video on car care nut. Thanks for sharing to us the public a little bit of what goes on inside Toyota.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
Thanks for the info AP…but still before I heard about this I was already a Toyota & Lexus guy anyway…I stick with the best & forget the rest 😁👍🏾
Very nice content, thanks for sharing! I would really like if you continue to create this type of topics!!
Older I get the more it is true you either pay now or pay later. You either pay for stopping the line or you pay in reputation and repairs later. There is an illusion of saving money. You can buy junk cars and keep buying them fixing them but eventually it adds up to then new car you could have bought and kept under warranty.
Very informative video.
I know companies that have the Andon system, but the employees know that they're "not really allowed" to use it. There's a lot of pressure on individuals to not be "that" person who stops production.
Yes I am very aware of that, which is why I'm very busy trying to help these companies to "adopt" a better culture to accept these ideas
@@AutomotivePress They choose to ignore the practise because of its initial cost, preffering to pass issues on to others further down the chain (the customer) where they can imply that the issue was somehow caused by them .This mindset is a product of North American Culture and fixes nothing and causes reduced customer satisfaction and loyalty .
David. Thanks for sharing these keep them coming. I use these in my trainings for my company.
You're welcome! What kind of products do you produce in your company?
David , does the Texas plant incorporate this same Andon procedure, building the Tundra?
Yes they definitely do follow the same system!
If they do, it’s not working. I have a 2020 Tacoma that clearly slipped through the cracks.
I had a manager that used to do QA for GM cars. He told me that sometimes his team would get together for drinks before their shift, that explained a lot of things to me.
David, I enjoy, appreciate and find value in learning about the production methods - thank you! I'm a Six-Sigma Green Belt in the financial industry and specialize in IT Robotic Process Automation (RPA). I'm a long term Toyota customer and Tundra owner. I'm curious what the impact (if any) of a union production versus a non-union organization that have implemented ANDON?
As you know, most Japanese factories are non-union, but there has been some that are unionized because they were joint ventures with the American factories (Toyota/GM, Suzuki/GM, Ford/Mazda, etc before these ventures closed off) - and in these cases they were still using andon with no issues and the quality remained high
Hi great vid,
One question though, what are your thoughts on recent reports that Toyota will allow cosmetic defects?
Is it for every model?
I'm not him but personally after seeing examples of the cosmetic defects, it's not a big deal. It's for parts that won't be seen and it doesn't affect the integrity of the part. For example the bottom of your side mirror casing might have a scratch. Its considered a cosmetic defect, but no one ever looks under their mirrors and a scratch isn't going to do anything to the part.
I'm just working on a video about this, but basically they are referring to minor defects that cannot be seen by customers - so areas that are hidden or can't be seen so it didn't matter too much as long they were functionally correct
I don't care who makes the vehicle, nobody has sharper senses and better eyes than I do when someone brings a new vehicle to me to look at, I can find trim flaws, optical distortions, panel issues, chafing wire runs, upholstery flaws, mis-aligned front ends, poor headlight aim, etc. and all kinds of things that even the sharpest person will never find, you don't need the ANDON system, you need me at the end of the assembly line to find issues with all these vehicles, although I will say that I believe Toyota does make a very good quality vehicle. I also feel that dealership service departments need to be better on the ball to take care of warranty issues the first time they are brought to their attention instead of constantly negating customers when they have an actual issue!
Great video David! I’d love to hear what makes the drastic difference in quality in key components (e.g. engine, transmission, electrical components) between American trucks (Ford, Chevrolet) vs. Japanese trucks (Toyota)? How can a Tundra go 300k+ miles with no issues yet a Chevrolet Silverado typically goes to 150k miles where things tend to start going wrong (e.g. transmission, engine seals, etc)?
I worked in powertrain machining for Toyota in the Kentucky plant. I retired from there in 2014. Engine machining tolerances are narrower than other manufacturers. Also, the machines that cut the parts, the best machines made in the world, are made by Toyota's founding company, TOYODA. That company got its start making looms, and stopped itself if a thread broke. Same thing today at Toyota if a drill or other tool breaks, it stops automatically. Also, there are 5 sizes of main bearings, wrist pins for pistons, con rods, crank bearings, and other parts. Multiple measuring stations determine which size of these parts are required. It's really a custom built engine. That's another one of many reasons they last so long!
@@stephentrebolo4233 Great reply very interesting.
Andon wasn't devised by Toyota, it was adopted by Toyota as taught to them not W. Edwards Deming after the US companies rejected him.
Nowhere in the video did it mention that *andon* was devised by Toyota. The video only said that the Japanese (especially Toyota) are implementing it properly or better than anyone else. Any worker in a Toyota production line can stop the production process if they encounter or notice a problem. I heard/read that even a janitor can stop the production line if he/she notices a problem (at least in Japan... not sure here in the US or Canada).
William Edwards Deming taught and coached on the concept of quality and to not allow defects to keep going down the process - but the whole idea of how to manage takt time (one minute mark/deadline), pulling the cord to initiate help, turning on the "andon light", working together to solve the problem on the production line (team concept), and jidoka system (automatically stopping the line when the time runs out and the issues have not been resolved) were all developed by Toyota as part of the Toyota Production System. Deming gets the credit to bring the right concept and ideas to Japan but Toyota pioneered beyond the concept into fruition and made it practical.
Thanks for giving a shout out to Dr Deming. Back in the 80s all of this fell under Total Quality Management or Statistical Process Control. There is no doubt that the Japanese culture allows these systems to work. By the way I was born in the USA but made in Japan😉.
tundra all day and night for me 💯❤
Very interesting..
Thanks for sharing.
My 2014 Corolla has gone 104,000 miles and the car drives like new. Just basic maintenance. This is my first Toyota after 35 plus years of driving and I don't see myself buying anything but Toyota's from now on (no, I do not work for the company).
Love our 21 Highlander Limited AWD 👍
Andon are my favorite kind of noodles 🍜
I'm a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and heard about ANDON in one of my process analysis (DMAIC) years ago.
I have owned 3 Toyota trucks, scion tc, and a Camry. The most current Toyota is a 2020 Tacoma. In less than 36,000 miles I have had a recall for fuel pump, replace blindspot monitoring sensors, replace blower motor for ac, reprogram the transmission, rear bumper pad torn and bumper not aligned properly and headrest tear rear seat when purchased. All warranty items. Now I am concerned that I am over 36,000 miles. Blindspot monitors are over $1,000 next time plus labor. This truck has had more issues than my 2010 wrangler. We are talking Chrysler people. My truck is not a first year of the generation. My dad has had a few issues with his 2018 Tacoma as well. Toyota has lost its advantage in reliability in my experience. There are issues with the new Tundra as well. All documented in RUclips. It is a first year Tundra. Impossible to get the bugs out. They cannot even got the bugs out of my 2020 Tacoma. Looking for a full size truck and the Tundra is looking less appealing.
Andon. And what's really important. Stop. Call. and Wait. Also following standard work. (STW)
I'm an employee of TMMK BTW 😂😆
Team Kentucky 👏🏿👍🏿👌🏿
We've used A
the Andon procedure for years now in my company which is in the pipeline industry.
I just finished my Quality Systems and Lean Manufacturing course last week, very interesting stuff. Buddy of mine works for Toyota too!
That's great that you are learning lean thinking! As you know, I teach and implement Lean and Toyota Production System globally so please stay in touch and hope you can learn some more...
@@AutomotivePress will do thank you! I’ve been doing a lot of buying and selling cars this year too haha
Very interesting. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Could you please comment on the recent reports of Toyota allowing imperfect parts, in non visible areas to the consumer, in their manufacturing to allow production to be uninterrupted during this part shortage.
Good point. I was going to raise that. It's actually very surprising of Toyota to even come up with this idea to save cost, unless it media trash. I read just the other day they may be using blemished and scratched parts because of part shortage. Wonder if it's true?
@@markcrawford1982 Good point Mark. It's happens.
I've responded to another person asking the same thing as follows - I'm just working on a video about this, but basically they are referring to minor defects that cannot be seen by customers - so areas that are hidden or can't be seen so it didn't matter too much as long they were functionally correct.
David, you make me want to work for Toyota.
We also need an "ANDON " cord in the federal government.
That looks delicious haha.
Purchased my first Subaru in 2006, followed by 2 more Subarus, then 1 Toyota, followed by 2 Subarus. Now I drive a 2022 Lexus 450h. Also own a 2017 N issan Titan. I see a pattern here!
Love your videos and insight. I learned early in life not to stray from Toyota or Lexus. They are not always the most stylish or fuel efficient but I take great comfort in knowing they will get me and my family where we’re going in comfort and safety. Plus maintenance is very affordable and easy for a DIY like me.
Do the other Japanese brands strictly adhere this process ? (Honda, Nissan, Subaru )
Yes at least in Japan, but the factories outside Japan are mostly adhered but not 100%
Can you show us how you Left The cab off the frame so you can fix the turbo on the tundra.
Great video!!! To bad all they care about here is profits!!!
Thanks for this usefull info m a Toyota customer n owner or the 1st & 2nd generation of tundra 1794 actually I own a 1794 2019 and I m thinking of getting the new 1794 2022
Pulling andon is also used to notify team leaders for restroom breaks...
THANKS4GIVING
Great video! Thank you!!
I am in a Private, Christian college and we learn a lot of Japanese methods for Business Management. Kaizen is one of the methods and yet American seems to want to create their own reference to this with "5 S method".
We are taught that the Japanese people are glad to have jobs and work hard to keep their jobs. They are happy people who are thankful to have a job and continue to perfect their processes. Americans always want more money and will strike if they don't get their way. I live in this country and I have worked in management and see very lazy, young people who think they are owed something in life. They continue to call off of work and do the very minimum to get a paycheck.
At least the Japanese seem to improve their systems and love to build a product. The Japanese seem to love their jobs and take pride in the accomplishments.
kudos to the Japanese.
Very interesting. Love to learn more.
Just curious, how does Toyota hold it’s suppliers accountable for defective products, for example, the recent porosity issue on the Camry engine block.
This is perfect thanks!!
Once the problem is fixed. How does the rest on the line get the information so the problem wont be repeated?
There is another concept/term called Yokoten which is a method to share learned ideas and solution across the board and across the plant
If a line worker in an American car company pulls the Andon cord it will be on their review and used against them in promotion or raises. Too many Andon pulls and "YOU'RE FIRED!".
Some companies don't embrace the andon concept properly and so it's hard for the workers to pursue the quality concept
I hope other car manufacturers learn something
Thanks for sharing this video. David, ando same Kaizen?
Andon is a method within "Jidoka" which is within Kaizen - sorry for the confusion, maybe I will make a video about all of the concepts
The other reason toyota vehicles are reliable is toyota doesn't make big changes in there vehicle.if it works don't change it.
Is it possible to address the market mark ups that several dealers seem to put on their vehicles? Some of those mark up seem excessive. Thank you for you valuable knowledge
Unfortunately Toyota doesn't own these dealers who have the "right" to do what they want with prices due to regulatory hurdles - here in Canada, dealers cannot mark up any prices due to regulation so zero mark up here
GR Corolla pls David. I know I have asked a few times but it's getting close..Thank you
He already made a video about that car
Yes he did like 6 months ago. Toyota has been revealing a bit more over the past few weeks so a new updated video would be nice to see..But I do like your name I'm also a Toyota for life brother.
Yes I'm working on a new video about the GR Corolla, please give me some time to collect as much insight as possible
Thank you David I really enjoy your take on all the Toyotas.
I guess this is why I buy Toyota
Perfect assembly is one thing. Having perfectly assembled bad parts or designs is another. Like Papa John's slogan said..."better ingredients, better pizza". To my knowledge the most reliable cars being manufactured come from within Japan and consist of mostly Japanese produced parts.
Thank you 🙏 for the video…but a way from the production line …the parts itself last more than any other manufacturer ..let’s say alternator average the last 180,000 miles…engine over 350,000 miles with regular maintenance….my 2015 Chrysler 3.6L have to change engine head with 75,000 miles on it
PPG industries Canada should have had that I would be still working there
Can I ask why so many Toyota's are being delayed to quality control issues?
I wish it was true for all Japanese cars, otherwise the Mitsubishi, Nissan and others would be much better. Toyota has the best quality control thus far, the others not so much.
Yes they all use the same concept but not all Japanese companies are able to implement it the same was as Toyota
Are there specific examples? This is a vague explanation.
It's good old American greed. Toyota makes better all around. Just start with the thickness of the metal on the vehicles I mean it's not only with putting the car together its everything.
David, Toyota's quality may be there... But it ain't worth paying 10, 20 $30,000 over MSRP for... 'Nuff said!!!... As always, thank you so much for these videos. Happy Holidays.
This is a brand new from the ground up vehicle. In this market every highly anticipated vehicle will demand top dollar.
@@wongchai807 Remains to be seen ... Thank you for responding...
Watch Pickup Talk video about a quality issue with the driver door lock. They sent a factory team of engineers to solve the problem since it was seen by quite a few followers. Seems it was a factory quality control issue as they left an untrimmed door panel to cause the lock malfunction. LOL
Yeah I watched that video. He is lucky he has a RUclips following, otherwise, they wouldn’t have sent the entire engineering team out to look at it
They need to get the bugs figured out from the infotainment system. Multiple issues already.
How is this related to KAIZEN?
Hey TOYOTA!!, how about a Truck as a Christmas gift 🎁.., please 🇨🇦..Alberta Canada 🇨🇦
great description of actual real world situation …. the mindset of how to do things in american auto industry is all about money snd profits that comes from the top unless that changes GMC and all the others will constantly have recalls and Those annoying technical service bulletin‘s…. its a shame great video
Ditto. American companies only care about making it last as long as the warranty. It's all about making money for shareholders and CEOs. Philosophy is the difference and why. Eastern culture values their name, work, and reputation. Westerners only value money. Reputation, honor, is down the list.
@@mactownsend2890
its too bad …..i really wanted a GMC 2500 truck but just couldnt do it with all the problems they have
Answer is easy. TQL/TQM Just ask Edward Demming.
I wonder why other companies do not use such ideas as much? Hmmm. It could be just being too profit driven all the time without real concern for the customer.
Simple. QDR.
Andon is the Deming Method
Andon, eh? Explains a lot about Toyota vehicles!
I want to install wheels for 80k a year, I promise to ANDON.
I just want to hear the Andon Board sounds 😭😭😭"JINTADI" *Beebeeebebeep* "JINTADI" Can someone please find me that sound
Too many workers at the big three and American companies in general don't care.
Toyota trucks did not do well in left front crash tests by safety institute. Ford 150 passed.
Jidoka
Interiors have gotten worse, Korean companies use better interior materials, I have reviewers refer to Toyota interiors as using too much cheap plastic, their infotainment systems are years behind, I don't understand how Toyota lets this happen
Have a Tundra 200k at 140k replaced fuel pump and u joints.
190k water pump. Truck runs like new. Had a Silverado and had injectors replaced at 78k had Ford f150 and had the mass airflow sensor replaced at 44k.
Perfect my ass. The quality from Toyota has been rapidly decreasing for years. 30k miles on my Tacoma TRD PRO and I’ve replaced the front cab mounts 3 times! BTW, it’s a well known problem going back to 2nd generation trucks. The mounts are pure junk. And it clearly wasn’t assembled right either. No. Recalls and complaint’s don’t support your conclusions; despite how many vehicles they sell.
There’s a reason Toyota retains more resale value than any other car or truck. 4Runner, Tundra, and Tacoma are always in the top 5, and usually jockey each other for the top 3. Ram may make the MT TOTY but it’s nowhere near the reliability of Toyota. The F150 is the best selling car in America -almost every year. Yet it’s reliability doesn’t come close to the Tundra and it’s resale value (partly because there are so many on the road) is crap.
Lol ANDON xD
Watch Gung ho
Andon NO TRANSMISSION COOLER ON TRUNDRA
Actually there is a transmission cooler in the new 2022 Tundra
@@AutomotivePress if you call that a cooler. Was deleted in 2019 20 & 2021.
Sounds good, but not reality.
Also, manufacturing defects still occur. Even with Toyota.
I agree with Consumer Reports prediction that the new Tundra will not be as reliable as the old design. There's just no substitute for an old design which all the engineering and production defects have had years to show themselves and be corrected.
Tim Esterdahl has already reported a defect found in his new Tundra on the trip home from the dealership.
What happened exactly?
@@vedranbozicevic1111 New video about it soon, I'm sure. I'm curious myself.
Defects occur on component-level as well. An assembly plant worker, in many cases, has no ability to identify or detect internal problem of a part(s) he/she is assembling on her station. So the assembly plant quality is only a part of a solution. The supplier parts quality levels are critical. (Another auto-engineer here, pitching in his 2-cents.)
Yea he reports a defect and doesn't say? Sounds like he wants to line his pockets and a fixable deemed defect. I never heard David say there will be no defects. The idea is to decrease. If any one in their right mind think Robots and Humans are perfect, they are brain dead.
@@moeanthony9308 It's how one maximizes views on a channel, which makes money for the channel, which allows him to spend $60K+ on a truck to drive around to tell us if it is any good.
So if this is true, than why does Toyota have recalls?
Almost all recalls by Toyota are stemming from parts that were produced by its suppliers, not by Toyota. It's difficult even for Toyota to manage suppliers to meet the same stringent quality controls and sometimes issues fall between the cracks from the suppliers
Does Toyota make all their parts, like A Arms, Rears, U joints, bushings? Or do they Contract out for the lowest bidder? Chevy's are nothing more than a bunch of lowest bidder parts, hence all the issues.
Like all car companies there are Tier 1, 2, 3, and even 4 suppliers that provide a large part of the car's components - but it's not always based on the lowest "bidder" because many of these suppliers enter into long term contract with Toyota. In some cases, Toyota actually owns some of the larger Tier 1 suppliers
@@AutomotivePress thats great that toyota owns some Tier 1 suppliers. You should look at this video's comments after watching the video... And if you have any connections at Toyota, ask them about these issues this guy is having with his 2022 limited tundra. Seems like alot of the comments are going with the Ford truck after hearing about this guys issues. ruclips.net/video/tMEM98iw8VE/видео.html
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Andon system is a joke it's 2022 there are way better ways to do this.