The Evolution of a Manufacturing System at Toyota

Roehl, Tom; Mahoney, Joseph T.

doi:10.2307/259024

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“…Lastly, we contribute to cumulative capability research by progressing the work of Fujimoto (1999) and providing empirical evidence for his conceptual framework. We add to the scarce OM research using Fujimoto and reinforce Roehl (2000) who stressed the importance of this largely neglected conceptualization of capability development.…”

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“…This capability is of the highest importance as it allows a firm to outperform its rivals in dynamic conditions characterized by high uncertainty. Although Roehl (2000) stressed the "important conceptual contribution that Fujimoto makes" (p. 439), the conceptual model remains largely neglected in the scholarly literature and lacks empirical substantiation.…”

Section: A Cumulative Capability Development Perspective On Digitaliz...mentioning

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Digitalization in lean manufacturing firms: a cumulative capability development perspective

Powell,

Laubengaier,

Tortorella

et al. 2024

IJOPM

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the digitalization of operational processes and activities in lean manufacturing firms and explore the associated learning implications through the lens of cumulative capability theory.Design/methodology/approachAdopting a multiple-case design, we examine four cases of digitalization initiatives within lean manufacturing firms. We collected data through semi-structured interviews and direct observations during site visits.FindingsThe study uncovers the development of learning capabilities as a result of integrating lean and digitalization. We find that digitalization in lean manufacturing firms contributes to the development of both routinized and evolutionary learning capabilities in a cumulative fashion.Originality/valueThe study adds nuance to the limited theoretical understanding of the integration of lean and digitalization by showing how it cumulatively develops the learning capabilities of lean manufacturing firms. As such, the study supports the robustness of cumulative capability theory. We further contribute to research by offering empirical support for the cumulative nature of learning.

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confidence: 88%

Section: A Cumulative Capability Development Perspective On Digitaliz...mentioning

confidence: 99%