Ai Group Lean Tour to Japan – Shinka Management

The Australian Industry Group Lean Japan Tour 2013 will visit Tokyo and Nagoya

This year’s Ai Group Lean Japan Tour will be held on Sunday 3rd through Saturday 9th of November. The lean study tour will include a JMAC Lean Seminar and visits to four companies for discussions with factory management.

For this year’s itinerary, further details and registration, download the Lean Japan Tour registration form or learn more by visiting our lean tours page.

Contact us to express your interest in our lean tours.
Early-bird registration closes July 31st.

Lean Tour Itinerary

Sunday: Arrive Tokyo Narita
• Tokyo sightseeing
• Evening briefing and dinner

Monday: JMA Consultants Briefing
• Lean implementation in Japan
• Latest manufacturing trends

Tuesday: Nagoya – Site Visits & Training
• Hi-Ace weld & assembly plant visit
• Pressed component plant visit

Wednesday: Nagoya – Site Visits & Training
• Seat track plant visit
• Practical applications of TPS

Thursday: Nagoya – Site Visits
• Toyota site and museum tour
• Rinnai visit

Friday: Nagoya – Site Visit & Debriefing
• Chuo Malleable Iron
• Kirin Brewery
• Review Session

Saturday: Tokyo – Recovery
• Tokyo Sightseeing (Akasaka and Akihabara)
• Departure from Narita Airport