Vehicles
Assembly
History
Year
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Vehicles
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Tools
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Equipment
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Production method
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1944
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Impact wrench
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1954
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Parts supply trolley conveyor
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1956
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Multi-axis nut runner
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1958
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Fixed quantity oil supply device
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1963
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Inter-writer
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1966
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Assembly line control method
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1968
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Bill instruction method
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1969
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Line andon
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1970
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Formed headlining
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Automatic tightening of front suspension
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1971
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Lines made to stop at fixed positions
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1974
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Washer integrated bolt and nut
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1975
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Activities to reduce part variety
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1976
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Angled nut runner
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1978
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Automatic installation of spare tires
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Slat conveyor with up/down attachment
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1979
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Nameplate automatic stamping
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1980
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Tightening torque monitor
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AGVs
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1981
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Glass urethane application robot
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Tilt hanger
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Door-less process
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1983
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DC nut runner
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1984
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Easy-assembly vehicle structure promoted
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Glass rotation-type urethane application robot
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Automatic glass sequencing equipment
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Driveshaft automatic-tightening equipment
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1987
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Automatic transfer and installation equipment for instrument panel sub-line
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On-line operation drawing
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Air suspension helium leak tester
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Lifting shuttle (for work posture improvement)
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Spare-tire installation by robot tracking function
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1988
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Low-noise tools
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Vacuum filling of brake fluid
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1989
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Lexus startup
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Assembly automation development (by combined promotion of module-structure development and facility development)
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1990
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T-VAL development commenced
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1991
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Activities for improved quality at vehicle production startup
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Automated line (No. 4 Assembly Line at Tahara Plant)
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I-PSA assembly equipment (for tires and engines)
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1992
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Assembly production preparation operation program (OP)
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New assembly line (at Toyota Motor Kyushu, focusing on complete processes based on co-existence of automation and operators)
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1993
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New coupler for air conditioner refrigerant filling
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Hood-less process (at Tahara Plant)
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New production instruction system
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COMPASS developed
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1994
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Recycle technology developed
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Low-thrust facility developed
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Assembly shop safety-design study group established
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1995
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Glass integrated extrusion molding (CSE)
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Line unification reform (at Motomachi and Tahara Plants)
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1996
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New instrument panel module developed
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Vacuum filling of brake fluid fully deployed
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Aging Work Development 6 activities commenced (AWD-6)
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Activities to reduce part variety
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V-Comm developed
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Production preparation lead time shortened (with only one prototype, one pilot production run)
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1997
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New-CAL line (for Prius)
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Simple and Slim activities applied to facilities
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Open engine compartment (with detachable radiator support)
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1998
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Activities to reduce screw variety
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1999
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Activities to commonize platforms
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Oil injection assurance system
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Activities for ergonomics and pushing force reduction
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Production die application study for pilot production
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Integrated installation of front suspension and engine
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2000
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Vehicle SE, ultra-short-term production preparation, digital assembly (DA) of all processes
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Committee for next-generation sub-assembly (module design) established
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2001
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TMMF begins operations (featuring logistics-considerate T-shape line)
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Bench-marking activities
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Skill-assist approach used in actual production (at Tsutsumi Plant)
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2002
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Activity (establishment of parts standardization committee) to reduce part variety
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3D design of facilities
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SPS (Set Parts System) trial (at Tsutsumi Plant)
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Full-module instrument panel with integrated air conditioner
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Instrument panel wire harness checker
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2003
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Digital Factory activities
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SPS fully deployed (for Tsutsumi Plant renovation)
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Mouse-type AGV (for instrument panel preparation line)
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2004
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New vehicle inspection system developed
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Integrated installation of cooling module and engine
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2005
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Vehicle tightening structure standardization
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Functionally complete trim line concept
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2006
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Activity for Lexus quality conducted (scratch inspection system established)
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Activity for Lexus quality conducted (electric nut runner)
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Assembly shop-axis activities
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TMMTX begins operations (featuring logistics-considerate h-shape line)
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CFRP body technology developed
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2007
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Support activities for global parts suppliers
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Tools that do not require air
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Equipment that does not require air
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Takaoka No. 1 Assembly Line renovation (focusing on co-existence of automation and operators)
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2008
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FCHV line startup
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Activities for "assembly cost 1/2" (line-shortening and reduction of part variety)
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"Iki-iki" Committee activities
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2009
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Electric oil-pulse wrench developed
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Compact plant activities
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2010
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LFA workshop to produce small-volume luxury-model
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Efforts for the co-existence of robots and operators (at Takaoka Plant)
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2011
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Adhesive-fixed panorama roofs
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High-speed and low-burden nut runner
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Variable model/variable volume assembly line that can be changed over within a weekend
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Related parts moved closer to assembly line (space-saving of parts storage)
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PHV line-off
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