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
Ignacio Sanchez Gatell, Director – Lean, Quality & Business Transformation
Emirates Global Aluminium
Thank you Shinka Team – this is very useful and, believe me, we will use it extensively. Rest assured that we will call you whenever something is required as the team is extremely satisfied with your time with us and,…
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Ian McGrath, Group Chief Operations Officer
Gallagher
Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
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 makes all the difference in putting that learning into context and allowed me to get…
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Maris Freimanis, CEO
Karkasa Maja
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 changes for the better and to more effectively organize production regardless of the industry they…
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Nick Cook, Director
Kingsway Welding
Koolywurtie, South Australia, Australia
Koolywurtie, South Australia, Australia
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 manufacturing. The tour was carefully planned, and we got the most out of our time…
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Peter Reade, Volvo Production System Internal Consultant
Volvo Group
A great training experience with a very wise lean practitioner, simplifying understanding of approaches to lean.
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Anna Sampson, Continuous Improvement Specialist
Rondo Building Services
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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 on improvement and team work at all levels. The plant tours showcase the Kaizen and…
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Dr Omar Naguib Abd Elaziz, Vice President of Operations
Al Khafji National Hospital
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 end of this magnificent experience I can confirm that Shinka Management has exceeded my expectations.…
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David Cunningham, Performance Manager
Metro Trains Melbourne
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 experience. The itinerary was excellent and to see from the raw material all the way…
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Sebastian Donner, Lean Expert
Airbus
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 topic, it doesn’t matter at which point of your journey you are in. At each…
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Nathan Wundersitz, Design & Production Director
Spacecraft Joinery
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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 was the right fit for our business. But the refresher in Japan has opened up…
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Vikas Chhabra, Senior Manager – Operational Excellence
Certis CISCO Security
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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Gilbert Bruton, TPM Co-ordinator
Coopers Brewery Ltd
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 experiences and companies visited far exceeded expectations. The Japanese managers we met were friendly and…
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