{"id":4764,"date":"2018-02-23T16:44:15","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T15:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.octagona.com\/?p=4764"},"modified":"2026-10-23T16:31:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T14:31:42","slug":"lean-factory-japan-study-tour-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/octagona.com\/en\/lean-factory-japan-study-tour-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Lean Factory Japan Study Tour 2018: the new initiative of Bonfiglioli Consulting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>New initiative by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcsoa.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bonfiglioli Consulting<\/a><\/strong>. The Bologna-based company, with which Octagona has established a strategic partnership, is organizing a\u00a0<strong>STUDY TRIP TO JAPAN<\/strong>, from April 22 to 28, 2018, to experience a 360\u00b0 Lean experience, thanks to a\u00a0<strong>Privileged access to business establishments<\/strong>\u00a0of the manufacturing and service industries, and with the aim of learning how Lean Management concepts are applied in Japan. Participation is also planned in\u00a0<strong>training workshop with Toyota managers<\/strong>\u00a0c\/o Hirayama Training Center.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During the study trip, we will visit the facilities of:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Yamato Transport Co. Ltd\u00a0<\/strong>to understand how to find value for the end customer even in a mature business and see an excellent example of a Lean approach applied in logistics distribution;<br \/>\nView the complete company profile<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nissan Motors Co. Ltd.\u00a0<\/strong>to compare the TPS and Nissan Production System and see an example of Automotive manufacturing excellence in a very broad production mix;<br \/>\nView the complete company profile<\/li>\n<li><strong>Toyota Motor Corporation\u00a0<\/strong>to visit an \u00abEco-Factory\u00bb and see an example of sustainability applied in the Lean and TPS approach;<br \/>\nView the complete company profile<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mitsubishi Electric Automation\u00a0<\/strong>to visit an IOT (Internet Of Things) Factory and see an example Lean Office application;<br \/>\nView the complete company profile<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tokai Shinei Electronics Industrial Co. Ltd\u00a0<\/strong>to appreciate the Clean Management approach as a lever for efficiency and to see an example of participative management and the application of TPS in offices;<br \/>\nView the complete company profile<\/li>\n<li><strong>OMRON Group\u00a0<\/strong>to appreciate how productivity and disability can be distinctive values for an excellent company;<br \/>\nView the complete company profile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The added value of the study trip:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Preliminary training on lean system principles to standardize participants' knowledge;<\/li>\n<li>company visits to the manufacturing and service sectors to learn how Lean Management concepts are applied in Japan and how the \"Management by Cleaning\" strategy is practiced.;<\/li>\n<li>Hands-on training provided by Toyota Managers from Hirayama;<\/li>\n<li>Daily group debriefings, facilitated by a Lean Expert, to derive maximum benefit from the experience gained.;<\/li>\n<li>Direct interaction with local management systems and managers with the support of a Japanese culture expert;<\/li>\n<li>A comparison with other entrepreneurs, managers, and consultants, away from the daily grind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Download the complete study trip program HERE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For registration, logistical details and more information contact the organizing secretariat:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:international@bcsoa.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">international@bcsoa.it<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nuova iniziativa da parte di Bonfiglioli Consulting. 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