Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.:

Step 3 - Set Goals

Partner Profile

Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America (TMMNA) oversees manufacturing operations for vehicle assembly, parts, and materials in North America.  TMMNA operates assembly and other manufacturing plants in nine states as well as Mexico and Canada.  Toyota was founded on the principle of continuous improvement, and received the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Awards for Energy Management in 2005 and 2006. 

Industrial Partner Since 2003

Awards & Recognition

  • Partner of the Year 2005
  • Sustained Excellence 2007,2006
  • Sustained Excellence 2008

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Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.

Contact Information:
 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
25 Atlantic Avenue
Erlanger, KY 41018
859-746-4000

In Practice

3: Set Goals

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3.3: Establish Goals

"Kaizen" for Success

"Kaizen," which means continuous improvement, is incorporated into design principles for all new Toyota Motor North America facilities.  Kaizen is applied to energy use in all facilities, and so Toyota established the goal that each new production plant must be more efficient than the last plant built.  Toyota believes this goal is achievable and a critical part of their corporate energy program.  They have also found that implementing the Kaizen objective has lead to new technological improvements in plant design and construction.  Setting specific performance targets for new plants has helped Toyota decrease energy intensity by 26% in 8 years.

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