Lean Japan Tour in Spanish – Informative Session

The program was well organised and structured. The whole Shinka team were amazing and very accommodating. To be honest I was not certain that lean…
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Personally and professionally I found the week extraordinarily rewarding – not only as a fantastic Lean Japan Tour but as a cultural experience not to…
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For me, the Lean Japan Tour was a journey through different companies guided by experts who explained the tools and demonstrated how to live in…
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I attended the Shinka Management / Ai Group / JMAC Lean Japan Study Tour in 2010 – outstanding, highly recommended. (I don’t have this much…
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Having completed several graduate courses in lean production and management during my MSc in Industrial Engineering, I was no stranger to the principles and theories…
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The tour shows how industries in Japan do continuous improvement in their respective companies. I think that such concepts could also be applied in other…
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First of all, I want to express my sincere gratitude for this unforgettable trip. From the beginning, the level of organization and attention to detail…
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The Shinka lean study mission of Japan offers participants an opportunity to see what is possible in undertaking world class manufacturing. The insights that are…
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I highly recommend the Lean Study Tour of Japan as an experience not to be missed. Having attended the tour for the past three years,…
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The Lean Japan Tour was one of the best quality training programs that I’ve attended. The information is provided in a good learning environment and…
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An outstanding experience. The opportunity to learn and build knowledge with experts in the principles of lean management was first class. The Japan context simply…
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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…
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This trip really enlightened me in some specific lean topics and showed me all the beneficial aspects of lean manufacturing. The biggest take away for…
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One of the best weeks of my life. It has changed the way I see my production facility forever!
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I highly recommend the Lean Japan Tour – it provided a very good insight, was well organised and is led by guys who are clearly…
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Enriched by an exceptional experience in Japan with Shinka Management, I delved into the nuances of Japanese culture and etiquette while immersing myself in the…
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Wow. What a great experience not just from a learning perspective but also a great cultural experience as well. From the start the group came…
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It was great experiencing factories that have implemented simple and effective processes in the right manner. I enjoyed the stories from each sensei on their…
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I recently had the opportunity to participate in the Lean Japan Tour by Shinka Management, and it was an exceptional experience. The tour is meticulously…
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It was an inspiring week with great learnings around lean and how it is applied across various levels of the supply chain. The tour also…
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The tour has been a once in a lifetime experience and a real insight into Japanese Industry and culture. The warm welcome and organisation of…
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I wanted to express my appreciation for the incredible Lean Japan Tour experience. I am grateful for the hospitality and support Shinka Management provided. Your…
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It was an excellent tour – professionally run and well executed. The companies selected implemented lean at a high degree. The passion they exhibited in…
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Life changing experience. The tour was extremely well prepared: 1. In terms of logistics and schedule, everything was organized to provide enough time for full…
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If I had to describe the Lean Japan Tour, I would describe it as a great “experience”. It was an experience in every sense –…
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I enjoyed every aspect of this extremely well organised kaizen tour including: factory visits, translations by Paul and Ben, TPS training, sightseeing, accommodation, transportation, and…
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A great mix of Japanese Business Etiquette, site visits show-casing lean principles, Japanese Culture and networking with the other members of the group. Both Ben…
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Great experience delivered by passionate professionals. The training is well-balanced between real life factory/hospital visits (lean in action), theory (basic concepts, why it makes sense)…
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Paul Smith and the team at Shinka Management, in particular Eri Dennis, did an incredible job planning and leading our tailored Japan Study Tour in…
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The whole experience of the lean tour was excellent. I learned so much over the past week and all of my previous knowledge of lean…
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Had the pleasure to accompany Ben and clients on the 2007 Lean Japan Tour. I had worked with many Japanese, ASEAN, UK and US firms…
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We learned from the masters (sensei), who were filled with wisdom, passion and experience. The Lean Japan Tour content was very practical and made a…
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It was an exciting experience learning about Japan’s culture and industrial mentality. I had the honor of seeing and experiencing the industrial culture in Japan and…
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I really liked the Lean Japan Tour, since it combines theoretical training, workshops and visits to different companies. It is different to see firsthand how…
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Shinka Management organized an excellent tour. It was structured to capture professional development and cultural experience. The tour also provided me with experiences related not…
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Wonderful! I truly loved how we got a chance to see multiple tiers of the Toyota supply chain, and learned the true definition of some…
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The team at Shinka have done a sensational job of providing an in-depth tour with lots to learn about the Toyota Production System and lean…
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Businesses need every weapon at their disposal to help compete in a global market. This tour opens up more ideas and opportunities and is highly…
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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…
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I must say thank you to the whole Shinka team – very grateful to meet you. The senseis and the Shinka team always cared about…
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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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The training schedule is very tight and efficient, the class room training was practical and led by an experienced teacher from Toyota, and the tour…
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Paul and Ben from Shinka Management need to be commended for the tour that they ran in Japan. The experience has enlightened and energised me…
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Dear Paul, Thank you for the nice experience you and your team were able to provide me! It has been a very professional tour and…
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The Lean Japan Tour program organised by Shinka Management is a fantastic experience for those involved in business and production. It inspires people to make…
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I am now back in the office in rainy Seattle and wanted to say a huge thank you, once again for making the lean tour…
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I’d rate 100% for this trip. It fulfilled or even exceeded my expectations. Reasonable arrangement of class, practice and plant visits; and high quality service…
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I thoroughly enjoyed my time on the November 2013 tour. I learned so much about Japanese culture and TPS. Despite coming from the IT industry,…
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Dear Paul, Ben and Eri, We would just like to take a moment to thank you for such a wonderful tour. You exceeded all our…
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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…
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The Lean Japan Tour was an educational and exciting experience. The Shinka Management team with its impeccable all-round service ensured that the head and heart…
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Amazing experience, exceptional learning. If you want to learn about Lean go on this tour!
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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…
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Thank you for the well-organized and informative tour. It can be distracting to read and attend lectures about lean, but when combined with practical training…
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Shinka Management’s service here was truly exceptional. The staff were attentive, friendly, and made sure that every detail of our experience was perfect. They went…
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Paul and Eri from Shinka Management clearly understood the brief and greatly assisted in transforming our industry tour into an enjoyable and exceptional experience immersed…
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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…
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It has been a very successful tour with a very friendly and supportive team. All the training materials, factory visits and accommodation have been very…
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During the Lean Japan Tour I came to the realization that improving an organization is not through large capital investments alone. We were completely surrounded…
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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…
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I have thoroughly enjoyed the lean tour to Japan. Not only have I learned lots of new concepts that I’m keen to implement in our…
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I joined the tour with little understanding of lean. This tour opened my eyes to the possibilities of what can be achieved through continued focus…
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Paul, Eri and the Shinka Management team added significant value to our recent business tour in Japan. Well organised custom tour arranged in a short…
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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…
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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…
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Thank you, Paul Smith and Ben Sparrow, for hosting this amazing real time learning experience through visits to factories in Japan practicing Lean methodologies. This…
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I personally believe that an understanding of lean as a holistic concept combined with lean tools is necessary for all managers in any business. Shinka…
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Excellent, from preparing the tour group on do’s and don’ts to guidance on what to watch out for every step of the way. Cannot recommend…
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The Lean Japan Tour allowed me to understand in a practical and conceptual way the real essence of just-in-time and operational efficiency. The dedication of…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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I was a part of the November 2013 Lean Japan Tour and would highly recommend it for anyone who is serious about Lean Manufacturing. Ben…
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I attended the tour in 2011 and found the whole experience very useful to build on my understanding of Lean Manufacturing. For those having a…
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The whole tour was very professionally undertaken and led. Paul and Ben have to be congratulated for putting together a very informative and very enjoyable…
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This service has added huge value to the Saudi Arabian Government-sponsored Tomoh Industrial SMEs. Thank you Shinka for the effort made to deliver this service…
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This tour was recommended to me by our VP Operations who undertook the tour the previous year. Both Ben and Paul provided an excellent tour…
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A great tour. Having spent over 20 years in manufacturing I now understand the true meaning of Kaizen.
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The fact that you can go past all the books and see the Toyota Production System in action first hand is fantastic. It is not…
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I had several projects that I had been procrastinating on. They seemed too big, too complicated and I was actually struggling to know where to…
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I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to learn the Toyota Production System from the source. I look forward to implementing the many findings in our plant.…
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I was very impressed with the professionalism and preparedness of the Shinka team. The support both before and during the tour was fantastic. It was…
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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…
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From a remote rural engineering company – to the shining lights of Japan’s finest. I have returned overwhelmed from the experience to learn from some…
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I am deeply grateful to Shinka Management, and to Paul, Eri and Ichi, for an outstanding Lean Japan Tour experience. Their expertise and hospitality made…
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The TPS methodologies and learnings were exceptional. Shinka management ensured the tour was clearly defined. The teachings from expert senseis were effective, and they shared…
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The tour has given me the opportunity to understand in a practical way what I learned theoretically. I have checked that the theory is possible…
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Paul, I just wanted to reach out and give my sincere thanks for an amazing week in Japan. You and your team of experts across…
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I would like to give my deepest thanks for helping us end the executive program on a high note. This week has summarized TPS /…
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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…
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If you have embarked on a lean journey The Lean Study Tour should be on your bucket list! It was inspiring to see the Toyota…
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The Lean Japan Tour was well organized and full of passion, knowledge and hands-on practice. I was glad to join the program. Thanks a lot…
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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.…
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During my bachelor’s degree I studied TPS and lean extensively but having the theoretical knowledge is very different to actually seeing it and getting the…
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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…
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To do a lean learning tour with Shinka is definitely highly recommended. As lean is a personal journey for everyone who is involved in this…
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As I have had a previous unpleasant experience with lean training, I was worried about how much I could gain from this tour. At the…
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The overall experience on the Lean Japan Tour is great with a lot of learnings from the trainings, workshops and company and factory visits. The…
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The Lean Japan Tour was brilliant. It was full of activities, insights and learning. In addition, the organization and the schedule were perfect.
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My experience on the Shinka Management Lean Japan Tour was spectacular. Learning more about TQM and Lean Management in the country where almost all industries…
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A very intensive and learning Lean Japan Study tour. Alternating with company tours, training session and feeling the Japanese culture. Experiencing the TPS live generated…
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I want to congratulate the Shinka Management Team for the fantastic organisation of the Lean Japan Tour 2023. The tour has been a business and…
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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…
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This is a great lean tour! Through the week together we have participated in visits to local companies, classroom sessions and hands on exercises. It’s…
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The one week Lean Japan Tour not only validates ‘how lean can make business sense’ but also provides the opportunity to learn and share with…
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A high quality, professional and first-hand experience of how just-in-time and lean are mastered. Great for professional development and a genuine motivator to go further…
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Amazing Tour. Great experience to see and share with Japanese managers. I learned a lot about their culture, their way to think, to work and…
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