The following webinar was hosted by the IISE Sustainable Development Division, as part of their mission to help align Industrial and Systems Engineers with organizations working on the UN Sustainable Development goals. In addition to covering details of the project, here are some key takeaways. Student capstone projects and research work provide excellent real-world experience […]
Toyota and Babson College’s Social Innovation Lab partnered with The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) to help expedite the distribution of food to those in need.  The partnership aims to enhance productivity, and inventory control practices at GBFB while teaching Babson students a real-world lesson in how Toyota’s manufacturing know-how can enhance the work of nonprofits. Babson faculty have […]
Toyota’s Production System Support Center implemented logistics improvements at the Houston Food Bank that cost little to no money and resulted in production improvements. Some of the accomplishments of the partnership include: A new standardized work chart to organize volunteer hours and expectations for certain projects. Donated food is also used to fill backpacks that […]
The short film chronicles how a team from Toyota’s TSSC organization collaborated with staff at Metro World Child, a mobile food distribution unit that distributes emergency food boxes to community members in the Far Rockaways in New York City. How can a non-profit implement Toyota’s legendary production system (TPS) to increase the number of meals […]
The Toyota Production System Support Center (TSSC) has a team goal to distribute one meal every 15 seconds. That way, people waiting in line for the meals don’t have to wait as long. And the volunteers who take time off work to help each Thanksgiving use their time more efficiently. With TSSC’s help, St. Vincent […]