Toyoda Sakichi
Toyoda Sakichi ( Japanese 豊 田 佐吉 ; * February 14, 1867 in Kosai ; † October 30, 1930 ), son of a carpenter, is known as the king of Japanese inventors. He invented numerous improvements for looms .
His greatest invention was the automated performance loom, in which he implemented the principle of Jidōka (autonomous automation). The principle of Jidōka means that if a machine has a problem, it will automatically stop itself, which later became part of Toyota's production system . He developed the concept of “ 5 why ”: when a problem arises, ask why five times to find out the cause of the problem. Then change the production process so that the problem can no longer occur. Today, this concept is part of the 6-Sigma method for problem solving, quality improvement and cost reduction.
He had two younger brothers, Toyoda Sasuke and Toyoda Heikichi (1875-1954), the father of Toyoda Eiji .
Toyoda Sakichi has a son ( Toyoda Kiichirō (1895-1952), founder of Toyota Motor Corporation ) and a daughter, Toyoda Aiko. He was awarded the Order of the Blue Ribbon and the Order of Merit, Third Class . He is also known as the father of the industrial revolution in Japan.
He is the founder of Toyota Industries Corporation, Ltd.
Web links
- Biography of Sakichi Toyoda ( Memento from June 2, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) (English; PDF file; 2.43 MB)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Toyoda, Sakichi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 豊 田 佐吉 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese inventor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 14, 1867 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kosai |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 30, 1930 |