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
Gilbert Bruton, TPM Co-ordinator
Coopers Brewery Ltd
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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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Nancy Cao, Senior Manager
Amazon
Shanghai, China
Shanghai, China
The overall experience on the Lean Japan Tour is great with a lot of learnings from the trainings, workshops and company and factory visits. The accommodation and meals were also well arranged with the schedule and agenda organized in a…
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Nick Gagliardi, Engineering Manager TI Australia
TI Automotive
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
The training course was very valuable to our organisation. Great results were achieved. I am still using the tools for improvements.
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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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Roman Wigger, Consultant
Bain & Company
Zurich, Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland
It was an inspiring week with great learnings around lean and how it is applied across various levels of the supply chain. The tour also provides a nice glimpse into the Japanese culture with its amazing food and friendly people.
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Mario Neuwirth, Managing Director
E.Hawle Armaturenwerke
Vöcklabruck, Austria
Vöcklabruck, Austria
This trip really enlightened me in some specific lean topics and showed me all the beneficial aspects of lean manufacturing. The biggest take away for me was a deeper appreciation of not just the tools but the philosophy. The way…
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Cherrie Teh, Supply & Demand Director
Keysight Technologies
Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia
Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia
It was an excellent tour – professionally run and well executed. The companies selected implemented lean at a high degree. The passion they exhibited in sharing their lean journey was very inspiring. I have learned new strategies to bring home…
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Chan Choo Teck, General Manager – Commercial
Sarawak Energy
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
The Shinka Management Lean Japan Tour was a good learning and hands-on experience that provided insights into world-class lean practices. The combination of factory visits, expert-led workshops and cultural immersion offered practical knowledge that can be applied to improve operational…
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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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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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Eulalia C. Magpusao, Associate Director – Quality and Patient Safety
St. Luke's Medical Center
Quezon City, Manila, Philippines
Quezon City, Manila, Philippines
Thank you, Shinka Management, for providing me with the opportunity to learn more about Kaizen. As a Quality practitioner, witnessing the evolution of Toyota and its implementation of Kaizen has been amazing. Learning how to adapt Kaizen principles from manufacturing…
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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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