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 culture of continuous improvement 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
Andy Bisset, Process Improvement Manager
Calder Stewart Construction
Milton, New Zealand
Milton, New Zealand
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 Production System in action as a management system, as well as the small improvements made…
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Sophie Chen, Factory Material Quality Manager
Amazon
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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 visits covered a wide range of industries including car manufacturing, parts processing and healthcare.
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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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Tamara Weary, Quality Manager
Independent
Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States
Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States
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 the hands on activities along with in-plant tours to see the lean concepts in action…
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Lees Seymour, Managing Director
Nelson Forests
Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, New Zealand
Amazing experience, exceptional learning. If you want to learn about Lean go on this tour!
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Akram Abdennadher, Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager
SOPAL
Délégation Sfax Ville, Sfax, Tunisia
Délégation Sfax Ville, Sfax, Tunisia
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 heart of the Toyota Production System. From theoretical and practical courses to visits to Toyota’s…
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Kelton Taane, Manager – Sawmill
SRS New Zealand
Rolleston, New Zealand
Rolleston, New Zealand
This was an extremely insightful tour. Very well run by Paul and the team from Shinka Management. Highly recommended.
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Hanen Akrout, Performance Director
SOPAL
Délégation Sfax Ville, Sfax, Tunisia
Délégation Sfax Ville, Sfax, Tunisia
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 was outstanding. The program was well thought out, providing a perfect balance between plant visits,…
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Dale Seeto, Group Technical Manager
CSR Lightweight Systems
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
The training was great. Provides clarity and a practical approach to what can seem a very complex process.
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Prof. Dr. Christian M. Thurnes, Professor and Trainer
University of Applied Sciences of Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern, Germany
Kaiserslautern, Germany
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 were free and open the whole time to be able to collect the many impressions.…
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Marcos Gaetani, Director, Country Manager – Argentina
Voith Paper
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Thanks to the support of Shinka Management we were able to move forward in the implementation of Lean Manufacturing. More importantly, we took another step towards the cultural change we want to generate in our company. In this way, our…
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Adrian Broomhall, Manager Strategic Projects
St Joseph Affordable Homes
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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 timeframe provided a great learning and cultural experience for our team!
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