Exceptional client service is at the heart of our culture at Shinka Management. We partner with our clients to develop their people and processes and to help them implement and sustain a continuous improvement culture based on Japanese management practices.
We are proud to serve customers from over 70 countries, from owner operators to multinational corporations, in a wide variety of industries.
What Our Clients Are Saying About Us
Lily Sayers, Founder/Owner
Resebel
Denver, Colorado, United States
Denver, Colorado, United States
This was my third visit to Japan with Shinka Management and it is difficult for me to find the right words to express my gratitude for such a well-organized tour and my appreciation for the high quality and on-target content.…
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Sudhir Chougule, SKF Production System Champion, Global
SKF India
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
I had a great experience with Shinka Management on the Lean Japan Tour. The program was very well planned in terms of timing, tour structure, and site visits. The team demonstrated a high level of professionalism in organising and delivering…
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Ramon Kahrsch, Vice President Operational Excellence
Witzenmann
Pforzheim, Germany
Pforzheim, Germany
The Lean Japan Tour was the best lean management experience I have had. I wish I had done this earlier, so I could have done some things differently. One learns that some aspects of lean that one thought one knew,…
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Michael Moroney, Production Manager
DA Hall
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
One of the best weeks of my life. It has changed the way I see my production facility forever!
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Greg Curcio, Improvement Support Manager
Metro Trains Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
I would highly recommend the tour to anyone who is in the business of improving people. The ideas stimulated through this tour have helped me reform our entire vision of what improvement means for our business.
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Abdulaziz Almegbel, Projects Analyst
Saudi Industrial Development Fund
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The tour was a terrific experience shared with exceptional individuals. I was able to further my knowledge in lean manufacturing and hone my skills. I learned new ways to reduce waste and improve the working environment within industrial projects.
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Lachlan Williams, CEO
Bluedog Fences
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Bluedog Fences Australia views Shinka Management as a trusted partner and a critical component of our journey toward manufacturing excellence. Shinka Management’s consultancy services, together with their training programs and Lean Japan Tours, have played a key role in embedding…
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Amber Ficht, VP – Business Excellence
Edwards Lifesciences
Irvine, California, United States
Irvine, California, United States
I attended Shinka Management’s Lean Japan Tour and it was an incredible experience. The content was highly informative and practical, offering deep insights into lean culture and principles and their real-world applications. The organisation of the program was excellent, ensuring…
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Angela Topham, Business Partner
Topdrill
Kalgoorlie, WA, Australia
Kalgoorlie, WA, Australia
This tour was very well thought out—a busy, fast-paced week that provided a strong range of learning and practical application of the Toyota Production System. The program was thoughtfully structured to apply knowledge gained directly into the factory visits, while…
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Denise Cooper, HR Manager
Calder Stewart
Milton, Otago, New Zealand
Milton, Otago, New Zealand
It made all the light bulbs go off in my head. I knew the principles and I knew the theory but now it just all makes sense, now I can apply what I know and make real improvements in my…
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Mohammad Arkahdan, Operations Manager
Jubaili Bros
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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.…
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Irina Privileggio, Customer Service Performance Manager
FDJ United
Paris, France
Paris, France
In 2019, I discovered lean management — and it was a revelation. Lean taught me something essential: we do not transform an environment by waiting for a miracle. We transform it by choosing to improve ourselves every day, even by…
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