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From BusinessWeek : Take a look inside Toyota's Tahara Plant
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A Look Inside Toyota's Tahara Plant
Lexus hopes the meticulous attention to detail lavished on its new
hybrid in this Japanese plant will translate into more sales in Japan
and Europe
By Ian Rowley(BusinessWeek)
Inside a Lexus Engine Plant
Toyota reckons its Lexus engine plant at the Tahara facility is the
only one in the world where workers must pass through an air shower to
remove dust before starting work on the factory floor.
Smooth Running
To demonstrate a smooth-running engine, a glass of a mysterious
pink liquid is placed under the open hood. When the engine begins
running, the liquid wobbles slightly before settling.
Focus on Quality
At Tahara, 200 Lexus experts are responsible for checking 4,000
quality items. That's twice as many workers and 150% more checks than at
regular Toyota plants.
Almost done
A driver prepares to move a new Lexus LS600h off the production
line. At Tahara, a new Lexus rolls off the line 675 times every day, or
once every 87 seconds.
Final factory checks
After rolling off the production line, engineers make yet more
checks. This Lexus worker is checking the clearance gap between the hood
and the front wing using a digital calibrator.
On the Test Track
A gloved Lexus test driver takes a new LS600h for a test spin.
Testing includes a total of 55 checks, such as monitoring noise levels
while driving on cobbles at 20 mph. Drivers also conduct braking and
cruise-control tests.
At the Dojo
Lexus workers drop into the dojo, a kind of training camp for the
body and mind, to polish up on skills and fitness. Here, a gloved worker
is caressing a panel for imperfections in the paintwork; flaws almost
invisible to the human eye.
Learning to Listen
Another Lexus engineer is being put through his paces on screwing
in bolts to just the right level of tightness using an electric
screwdriver. To aid learning, a laptop computer and speaker system
replays the sounds of a perfectly tightened bolt.
Golf Ball Workout
To maintain product quality, workers are encouraged to stay in
trim. Here, a Lexus employee exercises his hands and wrists by squeezing
golf balls. Workers also do sit-ups and use cycling machines to stay in
shape.
Finding a Perfect Fit
To ensure that parts are fitted to the highest levels of accuracy,
Lexus workers practice fitting blocks to a board at various angles.
Through practice, accuracy and speed are improved.
The Finished Article
Toyota's Tahara plant produces a host of Lexus vehicles, including
the new LS600hL hybrid. The car, which goes on sale in the U.S. later
this summer, features a 5-liter hybrid engine system, all-wheel drive,
and rear seats with a massage system.
SEMOGA
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