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The tours held in 2008 were so successful our host companies, Toyota, Nissan, Canon, Asahi Glass, Sango, Denso, Daihatsu Motor, Nikon, Yamaha, Ajinomoto, Mitsubishi, Ricoh, Dunlop, Aichi Sangyo, and Toto, have agreed to schedule further tours.

We are fortunate to have the support and encouragement of major Japanese companies who are eager to share their knowledge and experiences on how they were able to improve their manufacturing operation.

Those lucky enough to join us will see some of the world’s best Lean Manufacturing principles at work. Visits to major Japanese companies such as Toyota, Nissan and Canon who have Lean Manufacturing processes in place are included as part of the itinerary.

The Improve Group with our US partner company Enna, will host Lean Workshops and exclusive opportunities to interact with the workers on the shop floor.

To keep up with the other Australian and New Zealand companies that joined us previously, we encourage you not to delay. Places are limited.

Click here for further information or to register your interest in the next Lean Study Tour to Japan.

Testimonial

We had already started working with The Improve Group and had implemented many Lean principles before we went on the Lean Study Tour to Japan. What we saw in Japan blew our minds and made us realise we had quite a way to go before we could say our business is a ‘Lean’ organisation.

In Japan we realised that the principles of ‘Lean’ apply to any business whether it be in manufacturing, banks, administration or even the health profession.

We also saw a greater respect for people. Team leaders asked their operators where they saw their careers heading. And, instead of just telling them what to do, they asked them how they thought processes could be improved and waste eliminated.

Since returning from Japan we have implemented new problem solving techniques and our leadership and management style has changed. Our operators are included in the decision making process as such have taken ownership of their jobs. They are much happier meaning staff turnover is greatly reduced.

Even our administration areas are much ‘leaner’ with a 50% decrease in accounts payable process.

The Lean Study Tour to Japan was a fantastic experience for us and we learnt so much. We’re even looking to send 2 more of our team next year.

Julie Williams, AgSolutions, Gympie

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