TOYOTA

A Global Auto Manufacturer

Catindoy, Sayra Joy

Cruz, Daniel
Lagman, Gerrylyn Mae
Panay, Rose Elaine
Ronquillo, Mikaela
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Introduction
TOYOTA: A Global Auto Manufacturer
• Headquartered in Aichi, Japan
• Over 500,000 employees
• Founded by Kiichiro Toyoda
• August 28, 1937
• Produces approximately 10
million vehicles
• Private, luxury, and commercial
vehicles
TOYOTA: A Global Auto Manufacturer
• Produces vehicles under the
Lexus, Ranz, Scion, and Hino
brands
• Toyota has factories in almost
every country that manufacture
or assemble vehicles for local
markets
• Vehicles' robustness and
affordability
 Where should the plants be located and what
degree of flexibility should be built into

Q1
each? What capacity should each plant
have?

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 Should plants be able to produce for all

Q2
markets or only specific contingency
market?

These plant facilities should be able to

produce for all markets; however, they will primarily
satisfy the demands of the market to which they
have been assigned. It should be operating to
produce products and parts that are needed at the
local level to cut costs on transportation, but it
should also be flexible to supply other markets
when their local market demand is weakened.
 How should markets be

Q3
allocated to plants and how
frequently should this
allocation be revised?

During the planning phase, the standard

allocation should be optimized. When
necessary, adjustments are made, and the
plan is evaluated annually or twice a year.
 What kind of flexibility

Q4
should be built into the
distribution system?
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 How should this flexible

Q5
investment be valued?
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 What actions may be taken
during product design to

Q6
facilitate this flexibility?
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