A relentless pursuit of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing processes helped Toyota Motor Corp. become the largest automaker in the world. However, as the industry evolves to electric vehicles, the company has been forced to retool its production strategy using a combination of cutting-edge technology and old-school lean thinking.

Various monozukuri technologies are being developed at the Motomachi, Myochi and Teiho plants in Japan. Toyota plans to implement new techniques, such as giga-cast modules, self-propelled assembly lines and digital twin technology, to stay competitive in the quickly evolving auto industry.