Experience Lean Manufacturing in Japan through the Lean Japan Tour
SAMA invites its members to visit Japan to participate in the Lean Japan Tour, a program designed to provide insights into lean manufacturing principles and their practical application. The program, organized by global lean manufacturing consulting firm Shinka Management, offers manufacturing professionals the opportunity to visit leading Japanese companies, learn from experts, and explore how lean practices are embedded into organizational culture and operations.
Lean manufacturing and the Toyota Production System focus on minimizing waste while maximizing value. These practices have become a critical approach for businesses aiming to improve efficiency, quality, lead time, safety and customer satisfaction. By understanding lean practices at their source in Japan, participants can identify ways to implement these strategies in their own workplaces.
The Lean Japan Tour includes factory visits, seminars, hands-on training and discussions with Japanese industry leaders. Participants will see lean principles in action and gain insights into how continuous improvement and operational excellence are achieved in diverse industries.
For SAMA members, the program is a chance to learn proven techniques for improving workflows, reducing costs, managing inventory and enhancing productivity. It’s also an opportunity to network with peers and gain fresh perspectives on operational improvements.
Benefits of the Tour:
The Lean Japan Tour will broaden your thinking and build your knowledge of lean management principles. You’ll experience lean implentation in some of Japan’s top companies, and develop the understanding necessary to implement these within your organization.
Shinka Management consultants have been running the Lean Japan Tour since 2007. The program includes an intensive week of training, company tours, senior management discussions and Japanese cultural experiences. We look after you throughout the program, providing domestic transport, accommodation and meals, cultural guidance and interpreting services.
Companies We Visit:
Shinka Management has an extensive network of world leading Japanese lean companies including: Toyota, Metal One, Kikkoman, Gifu Auto Body, Panasonic, Sekisui Heim, Subaru, Denso, Omron, NK, Hamamatsu City Government, Chuo Malleable Iron, TESSEI, Toyota Boshoku, Osaka City University Hospital, and Taikoh Transportation
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