Sakichi Toyoda was a Japanese inventor and industrialist, best known as the founder of the Toyota Motor Corporation. Born in 1867, he initially focused on developing automatic looms, which revolutionized the textile industry in Japan. His innovations in weaving technology laid the groundwork for his later ventures in automotive manufacturing. In 1937, Toyoda established Toyota as a spinoff from his family's company, Toyoda Automatic Loom Works. He emphasized the importance of quality and efficiency, principles that would later influence the global automotive industry through the development of the Toyota Production System. Toyoda's legacy continues to impact manufacturing practices worldwide.