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The Shinka Management blog focuses on lean manufacturing and lean management know-how from Japan. Shinka Management is a leader in Lean Management and Lean Manufacturing practices.
Shinka Management
6M ago
Tokyo Airport Transfer Guide
Tokyo is served by Narita International Airport (NRT) located 65 km east of central Tokyo and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) which is located close to the centre of Tokyo.
The following are easy-to-follow step-by-step guides on how to make your way to Shinagawa following your arrival in Tokyo.
Narita (NRT) Airport Transfer Haneda (HND) Airport Transfer
Narita Airport Transfer
Step-by-step access guide to Shinagawa from Narita Airport by Narita Express (N’EX)
Narita International Airport (NRT) is located approximately 65 km east of central Tokyo. A number of excell ..read more
Shinka Management
8M ago
The Japanese Five Roles Theory of Teaching – Must-have Qualities for Effective Leadership
In early July, we had the pleasure of running our third lean management training tour in Japan this year. As one of the tour leaders, I had the honor of listening to and interpreting for several managers and directors of the companies we visited, including Mr Mikio Suzaki, the former Chairman of Suzaki Industries, an SME supplier for the Gifu Auto Body Toyota HiAce final assembly plant.
During the discussion held with Mr Suzaki following the tour of his factory, he shared his story of navigating the tou ..read more
Shinka Management
9M ago
International visitors embrace Ashikaga-Style 5S
Japan | 8 July 2023 | Shimotsuke Shinbun | Originally published in Japanese
On April 7, about 20 people from Australia and nine other countries visited Ashikaga City to observe companies that practice the Ashikaga-style 5S approach to business efficiency through “Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, Shitsuke,” and toured the factories of Kikuchi Gear (Fukutomi Shinmachi) and Fukai Manufacturing (Otsuki Town).
The tour was organized by Shinka Management, a consulting company headquartered in Australia. The group visited Kikuchi Gear in the mornin ..read more
Shinka Management
1y ago
Software Helps Companies Reduce Time and Costs by 40%
Revista Emprende | Chile | 1 May 2022 | Originally published in Spanish
OTRS10 is a software tool that supports lean practitioners to improve their internal processes by analysing time and motion in the work carried out by employees.
Cost and time reduction are the main benefits of OTRS10, an innovative software designed to support manufacturing and service companies to improve the operational activities within their organisation.
Shinka Management is a consultancy firm that implements lean and kaizen methodology in organisations. Lea ..read more
Shinka Management
1y ago
Increasing Productivity and Competitiveness through Kaizen
Portal Innova | Chile | 5 April 2022 | Originally published in Spanish
In order to increase the productivity of organizations, Shinka Management, a global company of consultants specialized in improving management in organizations, offers practical solutions based on management systems from Japan, to improve results through the improvement of processes.
Productivity is an issue that has once again become a topic of discussion in the business sector, due to a recent move in Chile to reduce the standard work week to 40 hours. This ..read more
Shinka Management
1y ago
The Japanese Manufacturing Sector’s Contribution to Japan’s Covid-19 Mass Vaccination Programs
The coronavirus pandemic has brought us unprecedented challenges. As we try to get to the other side of this public health crisis, governments around the world are pushing to vaccinate citizens as quickly as possible.
However, having the determination is one thing, whilst providing access to vaccinations as quickly as possible is another.
Many countries have been struggling on this front, and there is no denying that the lack of funding, resources and distribution capacity have been exacerbating th ..read more
Shinka Management
1y ago
Lean Study Tour to Japan: Executives Experience Lean and Kaizen
Radio Hoy | Chile | 26 April 2022 | Originally published in Spanish
In order to improve the understanding of how lean management is implemented and maintained, Shinka Management, a global consulting company, is organising study tours to Japan so that leaders from various organisations can experience in situ and at the source, how companies work with this model that seeks to improve productivity and efficiency.
Eliminate losses to increase the value of what is delivered to customers is one of the principles that governs the l ..read more
Shinka Management
1y ago
Two Fundamental Cultural Concepts You Should Understand before Entering the Japanese Market
Japan has significant business opportunities and is an excellent environment within which to do business. However, like any country, entering the Japanese market can also pose challenges.
Having prior knowledge about the national and business culture can help improve your prospects for building successful long-term business relationships. Japan has a collectivistic, high-context culture, and understanding this aspect of Japanese society is a useful first step in preparing to enter the Japanese market ..read more
Shinka Management
1y ago
Technology within Kaizen
Nowadays, there are countless technological tools available to organizations that promise to help manage, carry out, follow up, and improve processes at all levels. However, investment in technology does not always guarantee the success expected by the organization, or even worse, sometimes hinders its operations and development.
In this article, I intend to express my views on the implementation of technology across an organization from a lean perspective.
Visual Management in the Digital Age
The main purpose of visual management is creating awareness about the s ..read more
Shinka Management
1y ago
The Role of Inspection within Quality
Akinori Hyodo, former Factory Manager, Toyota HiAce Factory | #AskSensei Event 23 Summary
Many companies include quality inspection as part of their quality control process. However, from a lean perspective, inspections add no value to the products being produced. Akinori Hyodo discusses the importance of quality assurance and delves deeper into the role of inspection within quality. He also explains why introducing inspection in your process should not be regarded as a countermeasure to your quality issues.
The Role of Quality Inspection
Today, we w ..read more