The Lean Japan tour is an experience that has to be lived, because words are not enough to describe it. With excellent logistics and shared experiences, the Lean Japan Tour allowed us to experience the Toyota Production System beyond just the industrial realm. Thanks to the entire Shinka Management team for making this great experience possible.
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The Lean Japan Tour has allowed me to learn both professionally and culturally. It has been an invaluable experience to learn through interacting directly with a Japanese sensei. It has been a pleasure experiencing this program in Japan, with the locals always helping us as if we were a relative. The Lean Japan tour is truly a 360° experience and I recommend it 100%.
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The tour program has been an amazing experience and delivered in the best possible way. It has provided a great picture of what Japanese culture is in all areas (work, transport, life, etc.) and across different environments and scenarios. The training and experience with the sensei are invaluable, as well as the experience Shinka Management provides throughout the tour. The factories we visited gave a very broad picture of all the principles we were learning, helping to reinforce our learnings with practice, as well as providing different living examples of the concepts.
The Shinka Management team was excellent in all areas (human, educational, translation). I don’t have much more to say, except that the program far exceeded expectations. Thank you!
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My experience on the Lean Japan Tour was much more than expected. I’ve come to realise that there’s much more for me to learn regarding TPS.
The program is excellent in terms of the content, but also, and no less important, the personalized attention made me feel like I am a member of the Shinka Management team. I also appreciate very much that they shared with us many experiences during our time in Japan, where we could confirm that the culture of the country is as it is reported outside of Japan. Thank you.
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I’m back from Japan where I visited one of Toyota’s final assembly line and several Toyota suppliers. After my China industrial tour in 2018, I was really impressed by the lean manufacturing study tour organized by Shinka Management. The tour was an opportunity to better understand the history behind the Toyota Production System and to see it in practice in current benchmark Japanese factories.
It was a great learning experience for me to immerse myself in the Japanese culture and to have this opportunity to analyse its close links with lean manufacturing methods. I can’t wait to share my new found knowledge and experience with my colleagues and to use it in practice in our Swiss production!
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The Lean Japan Tour is an enriching experience and organized very well by Shinka Management. It was the most wonderful training I have attended so far and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to be inspired about lean management and world class manufacturing!
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I recently had the privilege of attending the Lean Japan Tour organized by Shinka Management, and I can say it was an unforgettable experience!
From start to finish, the tour was exceptionally well-managed, and I came away with a wealth of new knowledge and insights into lean manufacturing.
I want to express my gratitude to Paul Smith, Ben Sparrow, Eri Dennis and Craig Roberts for their outstanding management of the tour. Their dedication and expertise made the trip highly informative and enjoyable.
Overall, the tour was a great opportunity to witness firsthand the benefits of lean manufacturing in action and to learn from some of the best in the industry. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to deepen their understanding of lean manufacturing, and I look forward to applying the lessons I learned to my own work.
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It has been a great and eye-opening tour. It made me believe more that lean is possible and achievable. The way the tour was organised impressed me – your team has put time and effort into making the program well-organised and enjoyable. Thank you for keeping up the standard and keeping lean awareness going for a better world.
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The tour was a great experience on both a personal and a professional level. There was much learning and the culture we encountered was inspiring. I want to thank the Shinka Management team for their efforts in organising such a great and professionally detailed program. It was a pleasure meeting you all.
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I highly recommend this tour. You will learn lean from the experts which will greatly facilitate your lean journey.
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