Toyota has opened a window to new automotive technologies called PlanetKaizen. It's a place for people with an eye for what's new and upcoming. Uncover inside information about Toyota automotive innovations including Hybrid Synergy Drive® at PlanetKaizen.

"Kaizen" has long been a Toyota rallying point for continuous innovation, new thinking and doing more with less. In Japanese, "Kai" means "change, and "zen" means "for the better." Kaizen has infused Toyota for many years, inspiring the high-quality customer-focused products and services that make it one of the world's most highly regarded brands.

The essence of Kaizen can be understood with a few simple phrases:

  • All roads lead to continuous improvement
  • "Always better" rather than "best"

In addition to hard-to-find facts on Hybrid Synergy Drive®, PlanetKaizen covers everything from hybrid concept cars to the "Andon" cord that Toyota associates on the assembly line can pull to stop production. Why would they do that? It's about building quality into every step of the way. Visit PlanetKaizen to find the rest of the story.

PlanetKaizen quiz for dedicated fact-ophiles
See if you can find the answers at PlanetKaizen:

  1. Why is Lean Thinking important?
  2. How is Hybrid Synergy Drive able to offer outstanding performance?
  3. When are the "five whys" asked at Toyota?