Takahiro Fujimoto

Takahiro Fujimoto is a Professor at the Faculty of Commerce under the Institute for Business and Finance. He specializes in Business Administration and Technology & Operations Management, with a focus on the automotive industry and lean manufacturing.

• Research areas: Business Administration, Technology & Operations Management
• Academic rank: Professor

His publications cover topics such as production systems, product development, and supplier networks, primarily in the automotive sector. His work includes influential books on lean manufacturing and strategic design.

Scientific awards include:

• The Shingo Prize of Excellence Manufacturing (2000, 2001)
• Jai Doblin Award (1991)
• 日経図書文化賞 (Nikkei Book Culture Award, 1993)
• 組織学会高宮賞 (Takamiya Award of the Organizational Society, 1998)

He teaches courses in production development management and technology & production management at the Graduate School of Business and Finance.