Abstract
Toyota Kata (TK) approach emerged to how Toyota can continuously improve its processes over time. Thus, several western companies started using this approach to improve their production processes. However, there is a lack of studies that present and summarize the main opportunities and challenges when implementing and using TK in practice. Based on this, we present the result of a Structured Bibliographic Research (SBR) and a conducted SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) of the TK in a manufacturing environment. As result, it was possible to analyze eighteen works that discussed the implementation of the TK in industries. Several common aspects of the success, as well as the main barrier, could be identified. In the SWOT analysis, we demonstrated the main strengths to achieve the benefits of implementing TK. The weaknesses and threats identified may challenge some organizations. We also present a first conceptual model that aims to help organizations that want to use the TK approach in conjunction with others management approaches to improve its processes. As an implication, this manuscript presents the important steps organizations have taken to improve its processes. This way opens a new perspective for managers to lead in process optimization.
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de Souza, R.O., Ribeiro, D.R.S., Ferenhof, H.A., Forcellini, F.A. (2023). The Use of the Toyota Kata Approach: A Literature Review and SWOT Analysis. In: Noël, F., Nyffenegger, F., Rivest, L., Bouras, A. (eds) Product Lifecycle Management. PLM in Transition Times: The Place of Humans and Transformative Technologies. PLM 2022. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 667. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25182-5_63
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