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
Ellen Wundersitz, Managing Director
Spacecraft Joinery
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
I have thoroughly enjoyed the lean tour to Japan. Not only have I learned lots of new concepts that I’m keen to implement in our business, but I also loved the cultural experiences and insight into the people of Japan.…
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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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Dennis Davis, Director of Quality
Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital
Phenix City, Alabama, United States
Phenix City, Alabama, United States
Participating in the Shinka Management lean tour was an absolutely transformative experience. The opportunity to witness lean principles in action across renowned factories and a cutting-edge hospital offered unparalleled insights into operational excellence. The factory visits were a masterclass in…
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Duane Taylor, CI Manager
Gallagher
Melville, Hamilton, New Zealand
Melville, Hamilton, New Zealand
What a journey into lean! A week jam-packed with learning the true essence of lean from a Sensei, then being critiqued on your practical application of the skills. Followed up by site tours of what world class lean manufacturing looks…
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Jan Schjottelvig, Quality Manager
Saint-Gobain Abrasives
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
I enjoyed every aspect of this extremely well organised kaizen tour including: factory visits, translations by Paul and Ben, TPS training, sightseeing, accommodation, transportation, and meals. This tour is a must for anyone trying to understand / implement LEAN into…
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Cyril Haddad, Deputy General Manager
Technica International
Bikfaya, Lebanon
Bikfaya, Lebanon
Life changing experience. The tour was extremely well prepared: 1. In terms of logistics and schedule, everything was organized to provide enough time for full day efficiency without putting too much physical or cognitive strain. 2. In terms of quality…
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Chub Horvath, General Manager
QTEC
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
QTEC Fire Services partnered with Shinka Management to implement the 5S system within its operations at its head office in Brisbane. We are confident that the new knowledge and information we received during the three days in-house training will further…
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Joan Lang, Quality & Value Coordinator
Nelson Forests
Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, New Zealand
I had several projects that I had been procrastinating on. They seemed too big, too complicated and I was actually struggling to know where to start. Without a word of a lie, after the first day I came back to…
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Vicente Landazuri, Plant Manager
Industrial Danec
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
I really liked the Lean Japan Tour, since it combines theoretical training, workshops and visits to different companies. It is different to see firsthand how the different methodologies work and take the time to understand that it is part of…
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Dr Omar Naguib Abd Elaziz, Vice President of Operations
Al Khafji National Hospital
Khafji, Saudi Arabia
Khafji, Saudi Arabia
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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Lily Sayers, Founder/Owner
Resebel
Denver, Colorado, United States
Denver, Colorado, United States
This was my third visit to Japan with Shinka Management and it is difficult for me to find the right words to express my gratitude for such a well-organized tour and my appreciation for the high quality and on-target content.…
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Catherine Dy, President & CEO
Sim Beng Ko Marketing Corporation
Manila, Philippines
Manila, Philippines
The tour was highly professional. The food and hotels were excellent, and the best part was the learning experience. We had hands-on exposure to kanban, and seeing Lean and Kaizen in action during the factory visits was extremely informative. The…
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