Andrew P. Dillon

About the Author

Andrew P. Dillon is an author whose work examines the principles, practices, and operational logic behind modern production systems. His writing brings an industrial engineering viewpoint to the Toyota Production System, making complex ideas about flow, efficiency, quality, and responsiveness accessible to readers interested in manufacturing and organizational improvement. Through clear analysis and practical attention to how work is structured, Dillon highlights the importance of producing what is needed, when it is needed. His notable work, A Study of the Toyota Production System: From an Industrial Engineering Viewpoint (Produce What Is Needed, When It's Needed), offers focused insight into a highly influential management approach.