Exceptional client service is at the heart of our culture at Shinka Management. We partner with our clients to develop their people and processes and to help them implement and sustain a continuous improvement culture based on Japanese management practices.
We are proud to serve customers from over 70 countries, from owner operators to multinational corporations, in a wide variety of industries.
What Our Clients Are Saying About Us
Isabelle Chéri, Managing Partner
Quality CHEQ
Bremen, Germany
Bremen, Germany
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 life-changing experience for sure. On Day 1 I was already enlightened, and all the bits…
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Pablo Raúl Cincunegui, Industrial Manager
Escorial
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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…
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Lukáš Richter, Process Improvement Consultant
vtc consulting
Žilina, Slovakia
Žilina, Slovakia
Thank you to Shinka Management for the positivity, preparation, knowledge, senseis, food, accommodation, photos, and overall care throughout the tour. I learned a lot. I had participated in a similar training program in Japan two years ago, but Shinka Management…
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Ye Gui, Senior Lean Manager
Bosch
Shanghai, China
Shanghai, China
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 for everything during the trip.
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André Luzzi, Founder / Senior Consultant
Somar Consultoria Empresarial
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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; –…
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Andrew Hutchinson, Vice President – Technology Development
Thomas Electronics
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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 of the Japanese manufacturing industry and the program was both well run and highly focused…
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Steve Christiansen, VP of HR and Organizational Development
Idaho Milk Products
Jerome, Idaho, United States
Jerome, Idaho, United States
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 the right mix of culture and personal development. There were lots of learnings I will…
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Vikas Chhabra, Senior Manager – Operational Excellence
Certis CISCO Security
Singapore
Singapore
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 professionals across different industries.
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Jodie Hawkes, Director
Bowhill Engineering
Bowhill, South Australia, Australia
Bowhill, South Australia, Australia
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 & Paul were professional yet relaxed and friendly. Their relationships with key personnel in strategic…
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Shirin Jai binti Abdul Rashid, General Manager – Corporate Security
Sarawak Energy
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Overall, the programme was a complement for me with regards to continuous improvement initiatives that I can implement for my company. It opens up a variety of actions that I would not have thought of. I will deliberate with my…
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Michael W McLean, Managing Director
McLean Management Consultants
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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 and as such have participated in benchmarking assignments and tours of their operations. Some involved…
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Jeremy Hawkes, Managing Director
Bowhill Engineering
Bowhill, South Australia, Australia
Bowhill, South Australia, Australia
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 to intensify the lean efforts within our organisation. The tour was packed full of knowledge…
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