Lean Tour to Japan – May 2015 – Shinka Management
The Australian Industry Group Lean Japan Tour will visit Tokyo and Nagoya in May 2015
The May 2015 Australian Industry Group Lean Japan Tour will be held on Sunday 17th through Saturday 23rd of May. The lean study tour will include lean management seminars, lean training 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 tour page.
Contact us to express your interest in participating or complete the registration form to sign up now.
Early-bird registration closes 14th February 2015.
The May tour is targeted at companies operating in Oceania. For companies operating in other geographies, please consider the July 2015 Kaizen Tour.
Example Itinerary (subject to change)
Sunday: Arrive Tokyo Narita
- Tokyo sightseeing
- Evening briefing and dinner
- Japanese Business Etiquette
Monday: Briefing and Factory Visit
- Food and beverage factory visit (TBC)
- Latest manufacturing trends
Tuesday: Nagoya – Site Visits & Training
- Toyota seat track plant visit
- Pressed component plant visit
Wednesday: Nagoya – Site Visits & Training
- Toyota pressed components supplier
- Toyota Production System Training
Thursday: Nagoya – Site Visits
- Metal One Isuzu factory visit
- Factory visit (TBC)
Friday: Tokyo – Site Visit & Debriefing
- Food and beverage factory visit (TBC)
- Time study and work sampling seminar
- Review Session
Saturday: Tokyo – Recovery
- Tokyo Sightseeing (Akasaka and Akihabara)
- Departure from Narita Airport
Learn more about our lean study missions
The Lean Japan Tour is Shinka Management’s flagship lean professional development program. For further detail about our lean study missions, see the Lean Japan Tour page, or read more about past participants’ Lean Mission Testimonials.
What our tour participants have said…
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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 their knowledge and experience of the kaizen and 5S models. A must attend tour for people who are seeking improvements in business and culture. Thank you Shinka management!
read more
Shanghai, China
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 above and beyond to ensure our comfort and satisfaction, and it was truly appreciated. Their hospitality was warm and welcoming, making us feel like valued guests.
read more
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…
read more
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 to put in practice. This has been the first time that I have felt the lean manufacturing philosophy first hand. Congratulations to the Shinka Team. The organisation has been perfect…
read more
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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.
read more
Contact us about a Lean Japan Tour
Speak to us about our tours.