Ai Group Lean Tour to Japan – May 2014 – Shinka Management

The Australian Industry Group Lean Japan Tour will visit Tokyo and Nagoya in May 2014

The 2014 Ai Group Lean Japan Tour will be held on Sunday 18th through Saturday 24th of May. The lean study tour will include a lean management seminar provided by the Japan Management Association Consultants and visits to several companies for discussions with senior management and factory visits.

For further details of  the tour and a list of factories that we visit see our lean tours page.

Contact us to express your interest in participating.
Early-bird registration closes 14th February 2014.

Lean Tour Itinerary

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

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

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
• Review Session

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