A evolução do processo do Sistema Toyota de Produção perante a ergonomia

Abstract

The Toyota Production System (STP) is a production model that seeks to eliminate all forms of waste, add value and achieve high levels of quality and productivity. Ergonomics is intended to maintain and improve human well-being by studying better ways of man's interaction with work systems. In the search for continuous improvement the human element is determinant in the progress of an organizational system and ergonomics obtain greater benefits when adding value to the employees. This article makes an analysis on the STP and how in the use of its precepts contributes to the overall improvement process in the face of ergonomics. Through a bibliographical review on the mentioned themes, the main tools or techniques present in the STP and the threedimensional vision of the ergonomics present in them were verified.