Embraer has signed a contract with Toyota do Brasil to incorporate Toyota Production System (TPS) principles and concepts into its manufacturing operations. The initiative aims to reduce waste, improve operational efficiency, and generate more value for stakeholders.
During the first phase of this collaboration, a team of Toyota Brazil TPS specialists will immerse themselves in Embraer's daily operations to evaluate and suggest improvements for the company's main manufacturing area at the Ozires Silva Unit in So José dos Campos, So Paulo.
"Bringing Toyota to execute this work reinforces Embraer's commitment to focus on business excellence and sustainable growth, It will be an excellent opportunity to exchange knowledge and accelerate the usage of the Lean philosophy in the production systems, while strengthening practices already conducted by the Embraer Enterprise Excellence Program, the P3E."
-Francisco Gomes Neto, CEO of Embraer
Embraer has used the Lean philosophy as a business strategy to spread P3E principles, concepts, and practices since 2007. This program is in charge of leading transformations in an integrated manner, paving the way for the entire company to take significant steps toward improving its processes. This excellence system prioritizes safety first, quality always, and on-time delivery at the lowest possible cost.
Embraer, a reference in the concept of Industry 4.0, has made enormous progress at the forefront of manufacturing technologies with digital, integrated, and low environmental impact factories, with continuous process improvement and technology adaptation for people and operations. The company's goal is to become carbon neutral by 2022 and to have 100 percent of energy in Brazilian operations come from renewable sources by 2024.