Japan Lean Tour - fast track your Executive Certification process
Japan is a country like no other in the world. It built its economic power through manufacturing over the past several decades, earning a reputation around the world as the “lean specialist.” Even though many lean best practices can be found throughout North America, the truly “serious” lean practitioners still find that Japan is the only place that can showcase lean implementation in its purest form. This is partly because lean can be seen in everyday life in Japan, not just in production or engineering. People who travel to Japan are fascinated by the fact that even restaurants and gas stations utilize lean in a way North Americans have not imagined. It’s difficult to truly appreciate lean until you have seen and experienced Japan hands-on. Japan Lean Tour participants receive five Executive Lean Certification credits as part of the course deliverable - you will only need to receive one more credit to receive the Lean Leader Executive Certificate.
This “boot camp” intensive lean session provides opportunities to meet some of Japan’s top lean companies and see their application of lean. Japan Lean Tour participlants visit some of the best companies in the world, including:
Nissan Factory
Some sighseeing is allowed!
Getting ready to watch Toyota Robot display at Toyota Pavillion
Participants also learn cultural aspect of Japan
People visit the Toyota Museum in Nagoya
In Japan, you can still see traditional art of making specialized food
LSI's senior member Joey having a bit of fun during Japan Lean Tour
In Japan Lean Tour, you can see many examples of lean principles including flow and andon