A influência da metodologia kaizen na melhoria de indicadores industriais

Abstract

The incessant search for improving indicators has been a constant in industries since the Industrial Revolution. With technological and process developments, this focus has intensified. Numerical indicators reflect performance in areas such as production, quality, safety and environment. Improving these indicators is vital for the success of industries, bringing benefits such as cost reduction, increased productivity and quality, workplace safety and environmental preservation. This work highlights the importance of the Kaizen methodology, a Japanese approach that aims for continuous improvement in any area of the industry. Kaizen proposes improving existing processes to increase efficiency, quality and customer satisfaction. Based on the idea of small, consistent improvements, the methodology involves all levels of the organization, promoting a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Through a bibliographical review on the topic and an analysis of the main results and difficulties encountered with the implementation of the methodology in 8 articles, it was possible to conclude that Kaizen is a powerful philosophy, which brings great results if implemented in a correct and in-depth way.