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
Alexander Sorokin, Operational Excellence Dept. Director
Eurasian Resources Group
Astana, Kazakhstan
Astana, Kazakhstan
I personally believe that an understanding of lean as a holistic concept combined with lean tools is necessary for all managers in any business. Shinka Management introduced us to the origins of lean production and provided a great opportunity to…
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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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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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Luciano Carbonell, Engineer
Escorial
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The tour program has been an amazing experience and delivered in the best possible way. It has provided a great picture of what Japanese culture is in all areas (work, transport, life, etc.) and across different environments and scenarios. The…
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Paul Gregory, Project Manager
Piacentini & Son
Picton, WA, Australia
Picton, WA, Australia
Can’t speak highly enough of my week with Shinka Management in Japan. The training and factory tours were fantastic, and it was great to see first-hand how easy it is to implement efficiencies in the workplace. Highly recommend. Thanks to…
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Carmel Burton, General Manager – Supply Chain
Timberlink Australia
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
The Shinka Lean Management Tour was a great experience, with group members from across the globe. A combination of classroom, hands-on and site visit learning provided good insight into lean principles. The tour was very well organised, ran smoothly and…
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Corrinna Politis, Group CEO
Politis Companies
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
The 2-day program provided our leadership team with a great opportunity to focus on our business and to reflect on opportunities for improvement.
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Roberto Lammerts, Service Manager
Kador Engineering
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Engaging Shinka Management was the best thing ever. The training was a great way of getting people on different levels involved on the pathway of improvement. The course was conducted very professionally and in a way that you had to…
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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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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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Mark Finai, Continuous Improvement Specialist
Rondo Building Services
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The TPS methodologies and learnings were exceptional. Shinka management ensured the tour was clearly defined. The teachings from expert senseis were effective, and they shared their knowledge and experience of the kaizen and 5S models. A must attend tour for…
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Sebastian Donner, Lean Expert
Airbus
Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg, Germany
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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