Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky: TPS rollout in North America (1988–2000)

1. Toyota selects Kentucky for a wholly owned plant

   Dec 11, 1985Labels: Scott County, Toyota Motor, Wholly owned

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2. Groundbreaking begins Toyota’s Georgetown build-out

   May 5, 1986Labels: Georgetown, Toyota Motor, Groundbreaking

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3. Toyota announces Georgetown powertrain expansion plan

   Nov 9, 1987Labels: Powertrain plant, Toyota expansion, Georgetown

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4. First Camry completed, starting pilot production

   May 26, 1988Labels: Camry, Pilot production, TMMK

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5. Commercial production begins at the Kentucky plant

   Jul 1, 1988Labels: Commercial production, TMMK, Georgetown plant

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6. Toyota formally dedicates the Georgetown facility

   Oct 6, 1988Labels: Dedication ceremony, Toyota Motor, Georgetown

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7. First Kentucky-built engine produced at powertrain plant

   Nov 1, 1989Labels: Powertrain plant, Kentucky-built engine, TMMK

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8. Kentucky powertrain content expands local sourcing

   Jan 1, 1991Labels: Local sourcing, Powertrain content, Kentucky

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9. Supplier Support Center announced to spread TPS

   Jul 8, 1992Labels: Supplier Support, Lexington, Toyota

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   • TSSC

10. Six-cylinder engine production begins in Georgetown

    Aug 1, 1994Labels: Six-cylinder engine, TMMK production, Engine line

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11. TMMK becomes a core hub for U.S. production

    Jan 1, 1996Labels: Flagship plant, TMMK, U S

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12. TPS takes hold as a North American reference site

    Jan 1, 2000Labels: Reference site, TPS North, TMMK

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