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
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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Joanne Lim, Process Improvement Manager
Elliott Ebara
Singapore
Singapore
The Lean Japan Tour with Shinka Management was an inspiring and transformative experience. Seeing lean practices in action and learning from Japanese companies was truly eye-opening. This journey has motivated me to embrace lean principles in my own work. Big…
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Mark Morton, Manager – Sales
SRS New Zealand
Rolleston, New Zealand
Rolleston, New Zealand
These tours provide direct, hands-on experience with the Toyota Production System (TPS) and other lean principles in action, going beyond theoretical knowledge. Shinka Management are professional, knowledgeable, and passionate about lean, providing excellent organization. If you are wanting to learn…
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Michael Moroney, Production Manager
DA Hall
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
One of the best weeks of my life. It has changed the way I see my production facility forever!
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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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Amber Ficht, VP – Business Excellence
Edwards Lifesciences
Irvine, California, United States
Irvine, California, United States
I attended Shinka Management’s Lean Japan Tour and it was an incredible experience. The content was highly informative and practical, offering deep insights into lean culture and principles and their real-world applications. The organisation of the program was excellent, ensuring…
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Mohammed Al-Ayed, Compliance Specialist
FPC Industrial Company
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
It was an exciting experience learning about Japan’s culture and industrial mentality. I had the honor of seeing and experiencing the industrial culture in Japan and exploring the reasons for its prosperity based on the principle of “kaizen”, as well as…
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Martin Karlsson, Operations Manager
Volvo Buses
Gothenburg, Sweden
Gothenburg, Sweden
A great tour. Having spent over 20 years in manufacturing I now understand the true meaning of Kaizen.
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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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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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Peter Reade, Volvo Production System Internal Consultant
Volvo Group
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
A great training experience with a very wise lean practitioner, simplifying understanding of approaches to lean.
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Bahman Khalaj, Executive Supply Chain and Procurement Leader
ANCA CNC Machines
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
I recently had the privilege of attending the Lean Japan Tour organized by Shinka Management, and I can say it was an unforgettable experience! From start to finish, the tour was exceptionally well-managed, and I came away with a wealth…
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