The A3 method helped us think differently. New ideas began to emerge, some of which became proposals for improvement. Before, many solutions were temporary, and problems kept returning. Today, we seek to solve them from the root causes.
Before, we focused only on our own interests. Today, through this project, we’re beginning to notice things we hadn’t seen before—situations originating from other sectors, which we now feel a part of as well. We’ve stepped out of our comfort zone and learned to truly analyze problems.
At first, we didn’t understand much. We were starting from scratch; everything was new. But with the guidance of the leader and his assistant, we learned by doing, and we ended up presenting our work to management. It was a very valuable experience.
I’m studying, and I knew something about oral presentations, but being able to show what we did in front of the entire management team was something completely different. I wish more colleagues had the opportunity to experience this. It challenges you, makes you grow, and shows you that you can always contribute something more.
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Shinka Management’s consultancy services, together with their training programs and Lean Japan Tours, have played a key role in embedding a strong culture of continuous improvement within our organisation. Amid recent market volatility, our focus on quality enhancement, cost reduction, and lead-time improvement – driven by their guidance – has enabled us to thrive. Notably, advancements in material flow and our adoption of 5S methodologies have made significant and measurable contributions to our profitability.
The Shinka Management team has actively engaged with personnel at every level of our business, from senior executives to frontline operators. Their consultants leverage extensive practical experience to connect with and inspire our workforce, making lean manufacturing principles accessible and actionable. Moreover, their support is enriched by a wealth of resources, including photos, videos, and case studies originating from Japan and around the globe. These authentic, real-world examples have empowered our team to rethink and improve our manufacturing processes independently, enhancing both morale and operational efficiency.
Such has been the transformation on our shop floor that it now serves as a sales showroom for customers and visitors, reinforcing confidence in our brand and manufacturing capabilities. Bluedog Fences Australia’s substantial progress in our continuous improvement journey would not have been achievable without our valued partnership with Shinka Management.
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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 a seamless and engaging learning experience. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to improve the lean culture at their organisation.
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Shinka Management staff were professional from interpretation, to detailed trip arrangements, to leading the factory tour and catalyzing the thinking and discussion.
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I would like to thank the Shinka team. They have been doing very well since day one of the program notification. Their work is a demonstration of the lean principles of standard work and Plan, Do, Check and Action (PDCA). The Shinka team arranged factory visits to various tiers of the automotive industry and building industry. We could easily learn from both the class training in lean and also the hands-on practice sessions. We went to see different levels of factories which allowed us to easily understand the lean fundamentals and sense where they came from. We all had a lot of takeaways and learned a lot from the trip.
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My experience on the Lean Japan Tour:
– High level of attention and kindness with all participants;
– Quality of content in the classroom;
– Knowledge and experience of senseis;
– Experiments in the dojo;
– High-quality company visits;
– High-quality hotels, meals and transports.
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This was my first real experience with training tourism and it was a smashing success. Paul, Eri, and Ichi were professional and patient in their approach to dealing with the tour members and competent and knowledgeable on the subject of Lean/Kaizen. My time with them convinced me that this course of action is the right one for my business and I thank them profoundly for their efforts and care.
* Trip Logistics – fantastic communication before and during the tour. We had a clear schedule, meeting place, and expectations at every stop.
* Program education structure – well paced and purposeful. I learned fundamentals before being sent to a factory where I could appreciate them. We combined classroom with practical labs and then saw it all in practice.
* Culture exposure – we toured and ate things outside my experience and felt comfortable through Ichi and Eri’s assistance.
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