Introduction --; The evolution of standardisation --; The history of production systems in the automotive industry --; The case of the Mercedes-Benz Production System --; The results of implementing the Mercedes-Benz Production System --; Conclusion.
The introduction of the Mercedes-Benz Production System (MPS) is exemplary of a trend within the automotive industry: the creation and introduction of company-specific standardised production systems. This book contributes to the debate about production systems by examining the social and economic implications of the role of standardisation in production systems.--Jacket.