Lean Consultants:
Shinka Management is a global company of lean consultants supporting clients in over 70 countries through the transfer of Japanese management know-how. Our lean manufacturing consultants provide practical solutions for developing your people and improving your business through continuous improvement, resulting in increased productivity and competitiveness.
Looking for support in implementing and sustaining a lean culture within your organization? Talk to us about how our lean consultants can help with your unique needs. Read more +
- Diagnosis – Develop your lean deployment roadmap
- Implement – Practical support for your lean journey
- Toyota Sensei – The ultimate lean consultants
Our training services cover the most powerful lean methodologies developed by Japanese industry, and are designed to develop your people with the skills they need to excel. Read more +
- Lean Training – Japanese production management
- Scheduled Courses – View up-coming training dates
- Kaizen Training Programs – See full range of topics
New to the concept of lean, or searching for that next level of achievement? Our lean Japan tours will help you discover how lean can best be implemented within your business. Read more +
- Exclusive Access – Benchmark Japanese companies
- Training – Lean seminars and hands-on experiences
- Tour Leadership – Led by expert lean consultants
Lean / Kaizen ?
New to the concept of lean, or searching for that next level of achievement?… Our lean consultants will help you discover how lean can best be implemented within your business.
Contact us for a tailored solution
Speak to our lean consultants about customized support for your team’s lean journey.
Lean Manufacturing Consultants – Kaizen Method Experts
Shinka Management specializes in the transfer of Japanese management know-how to global industry. Our lean consultants provide access to Japan’s rich experience and knowledge in business process management and continuous improvement practices.
Our lean consultants are here to help you increase your productivity and competitiveness, providing lean consulting, lean training and our popular Lean Japan Tours. We integrate into your organization to achieve tangible and measurable solutions that strengthen your people and improve your bottom line.
Our lean consulting team supports industry-leading companies in over 70 countries. Our lean management consultants include veteran Toyota factory managers from Japan, and senior lean consultants that have developed their expertise in lean manufacturing directly through Japanese industry. With a thorough understanding of the language and culture in which lean was originally developed, and experience in applying lean practices to various corporate and national cultures around the world, our consultants are well placed to provide the right support for your team.
Our focus is on providing practical, implementable solutions for improving your business. Contact us to discuss how Shinka Management can help you and your team drive cultural change and achieve sustainable improvements across your organization.
- Safety
In implementing lean principles with our clients, safety is top priority for our lean consultants. Only once safety is maintained can a culture of continuous improvement flourish. - Quality
By building quality into the process and removing reliance on inspection, our clients move towards zero defect production, removing costly rework and damage to reputation. - Productivity
Waste elimination, process standardization and raising employee awareness, enable our clients to dramatically improve operational efficiency. - Staff Morale
Through removing unnecessary work, roadblocks and frustrations, staff are freed up to achieve a greater value-add for the customer. This ultimately leads to greater employee morale and retention. - Customer Satisfaction
Value, as perceived by the customer, is a key driver for all lean activities. Through reducing lead times and guaranteeing quality, customer satisfaction is increased, along with your reputation. - Profit
Our clients substantially improve profitability as they move towards an injury-free workplace with low staff turnover, higher operational productivity, zero defects and increased market share.
Lean Japan Tours – Immerse Yourself in the Origins of Kaizen
Matías Vilches, Operation Manager
Solucorp
I must say thank you to the whole Shinka team – very grateful to meet you. The senseis and the Shinka team always cared about integrating us, teaching us and making us feel comfortable. The planning for the tour was brilliant. All my expectations were met. I saw TPS totally implemented, and it was amazing…
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Mohammad Arkahdan, Operations Manager
Jubaili Bros
Learning 5S and TPS while experiencing and living the Japanese culture through communication, direct interaction and viewing various live examples from different perspectives, created a solid reference for us to understand the main reason behind the success of these systems. This is a complete lifestyle that involves human contribution, a continuous thrive for improvement, and…
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Hussein Mgharbel, Operations Manager
Jubaili Bros
It was a fasntastic tour from the beginning to the end. It was very well-organised and informative. Sessions were followed with practical training which concentrated more on the ideas that had been explained. The factories visited were chosen in a way that allowed the participants to see a live supply chain work. Big thanks to…
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Mesharey Alhamidan, Sales & Marketing Manager
Tariq Alhamidan Factory for Detergents
The thing about the Lean Japan Tour by Shinka Management is that it’s not focused only on production efficiency, but also involves the lean way of managing people & reducing waste as a path to improving an organization’s quality & efficiency. We had the chance to visit different plants, and the privilege of meeting sensei…
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Gilbert Bruton, TPM Co-ordinator
Coopers Brewery Ltd
Not for the fainthearted, this action-packed tour will blow you away. It’s a one-week learning adventure supercharged with information on TPS (Lean) principles. The learning experiences and companies visited far exceeded expectations. The Japanese managers we met were friendly and excited to share their experiences. If you desire change within your organisation and are not…
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Hayaan Nishad, Manufacturing Engineer
Coastal Qatar
A very valuable and well-organized experience. Getting good access to factories where TPS and lean manufacturing are used as well as the instruction from experienced instructors made this a very worthwhile experience. Participants should leave well equipped to train others as well as conduct kaizen practices themselves.
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New to the concept of lean, or searching for that next level of achievement? Our lean tours will help you discover how to best implement lean within your business.
The tour duration is 7 days and includes:
- Company Tours – a range of industries with discussion with senior management.
- Training – TPS, TPM, Kanban, VM, Just-in-time, 5S, Jidoka, SMED, Poka-yoke, TQM
- Seminars – learn to implement, lead and sustain a lean culture in your organization
- Culture – immerse yourself in a mix of cultural and sightseeing experiences
- Small Groups – quality, hands on study missions with like-minded people
- Led by Expert Lean Consultants – 16-year track record delivering lean tours
Tour Dates – Book early as places are limited.
Lean Japan Tour - March 2025
9 Mar 2025 - 15 Mar 2025
Lean Japan Tour - April 2025
13 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 2025
Lean Healthcare Tour - May 2025
18 May 2025 - 24 May 2025
9 Mar 2025 - 15 Mar 2025
Lean Japan Tour - April 2025
13 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 2025
Lean Healthcare Tour - May 2025
18 May 2025 - 24 May 2025
Una Kasparaviča, HR Manager
AE Partners
The training was intense but had great value because the subjects have been explained in such a clear manner opposite to some European experts who know how to turn lean into some NASA scientific miracle from another planet.
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Peter Reade, Volvo Production System Internal Consultant
Volvo Group
A great training experience with a very wise lean practitioner, simplifying understanding of approaches to lean.
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Aaron Mato, Melbourne Port Terminal Manager
Emerald Grain
I thought the training was fantastic. It was well presented and organised, and the material was very relevant and can be applied to our organisation. Shinka Management created a comfortable environment where we could ask questions and participate in group discussions.
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Dale Seeto, Group Technical Manager
CSR Lightweight Systems
The training was great. Provides clarity and a practical approach to what can seem a very complex process.
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Nick Gagliardi, Engineering Manager TI Australia
TI Automotive
The training course was very valuable to our organisation. Great results were achieved. I am still using the tools for improvements.
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James Martin, Head of Engineering
Actron Air
The Shinka Team enables an excellent learning environment for lean practitioners at all levels. They possess excellent communication skills and facilitate learning events incorporating theory, discussion and practical exercises. I would recommend to anyone interested in improving their business.
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Training – Lean Management Master Classes, Webinars, Japanese Business Etiquette
Lean Training
Shinka Management offers scheduled open-registration training courses and customized training services.
Run both on-site and online, the Lean Leadership Master Class is led by Hyodo Sensei, former factory manager and Director of the Toyota HiAce final assembly plant in Japan. The training covers the lean manufacturing theory and leadership principles.
The Lean Implementation Master Class complements the Lean Leadership Master Class, covering the key practices required to implement lean, and including a range of case studies and practical exercises.
#AskSensei Webinar Series
#AskSensei is a regularly-scheduled online event that provides the lean community with the opportunity to join a discussion with our very own former Toyota Factory Manager, Akinori Hyodo. During these webinars Hyodo Sensei fields questions on all things related to lean and the Toyota Production System.
For each event we choose a different theme related to lean manufacturing and invite Hyodo Sensei to provide opening commentary to kick-start the discussion.
Japanese Business Etiquette
Considering new business relationships with Japan or experiencing challenges with old ones? We deliver training programs and seminars on Japanese Business Etiquette and Doing Business with the Japanese to help bridge the cultural and communication divide with Japan for improved business outcomes.
- Local staff doing business with Japan
- Foreign Japanese subsidiaries and acquisitions
- Local companies considering market entry to Japan
- Working within a Japanese company
Training and Webinar Dates
Lean Leadership Master Class - Lean Management Training - Sydney, Australia
6 Feb 2025 - 7 Feb 2025
Lean Leadership Master Class - Lean Training - Adelaide, Australia
10 Feb 2025 - 11 Feb 2025
Time and motion study software – OTRS10
Shinka Management provides sales and support for OTRS, a video-based time and motion study software designed to help you analyze and document standard work processes, and achieve productivity improvement within your operations. The software leverages Japanese industrial engineering and lean manufacturing principles to help your company achieve world-class performance.
OTRS is considered the gold standard in time study software and is trusted by the biggest names in Japanese and global industry. Developed in conjunction with Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan, OTRS10 is available for PC, and is complemented by the IOS app Mobile OTRS, and the Fujitsu AI engine-powered OTRS+AI.
- Eliminate waste and standardize processes
- Create video-based standard work manuals
- Train staff and transfer technical skills
- Kaizen and process improvement
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