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Introduction to Kaizen Institute

•Established in 1985 – focused on kaizen / lean consulting• 28 local teams, 380+ professionals, supporting clients in more than 50 countries•Global headquarters in Switzerland; regional HQs in USA, Japan

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Europe & AfricaAustriaCzech RepublicFinlandFranceGermanyHungaryItalyNetherlandsPolandPortugalRomaniaRussiaSpainSwitzerlandUnited KingdomKenya

Asia PacificAustraliaChinaIndiaJapanMalaysiaNew ZealandSingapore

KAIZEN INSTITUTE

Japan. Kaizen Immersion.

Name CompaNy a CompaNy T CompaNy y

INdusTry Electronics Automotive Industrial meters

employmeNT aT loCaTIoN

1,000 4,700 600

WorldWIde employmeNT

24,000 250,000 14,000

sTarTed leaN IN year

1993 1951 1997

produCTsSensing and control

technologies for factory automation

Automobiles Gas meters and detectors

demaNd profIleHigh mix,

medium volume;Engineered to order

High mix, high volume;Built to order

High mix, high volume;Engineered to order

poINTs of exCelleNCe

• Onepieceflowcells• Cross training• Officestaffwithdesksontheshopfloor

• Errorproofing(pokayoke)ineachprocess

• Andon(stopandfix)system

• Value stream organization

• In-house equipment building(LCIA)

• Visual management

• Onepieceflowassembly

• Synchronized manufacturing

• 95% employees engagedinkaizenprocess

• Andon(stopandfix)system

• Internal logistics systemandkitting

• Environmental management system

• Visual management

• Effective integration of one pieceflowandpullsystems

• Cross training including indirect staff into production positions

• Rotation of management positions

• Systematickaizeninbothofficeand production

• Jidoka(automaticerrordetection)builtintoallmachines

• Kanban system for all parts and products

• Environmental management system

• Visual management

SAMPLE SITES

Japan. Kaizen Immersion.

“The Power of Kaizen is all about Unleashing People’s Motivation and Creativity.”

Gerard Poolman, Senior Manager

APM Terminals

ArrivalDay Arriving in Japan Orientation Rest

Day 1Overviewofdailyagenda and host

sitesVisit site A Break Q&Awiththe

management Daily debrief

Day 2Overviewofdailyagenda and host

sitesVisit sites B

and C Break Q&Awiththemanagement Daily debrief

Day 3Overviewofdailyagenda and host

sitesVisit Toyota site Break Q&Awiththe

Toyota experts Daily debrief

Day 4Overviewofdailyagenda and host

sitesVisit site E Break Q&Awiththe

managementt Daily debrief

Day 5 Overviewofdailyagenda

Wrap up of the week Break Sightseeing and

shoppingCelebration

dinner!

DepartureDay Leaving Japan

SAMPLE AGENDA

Japan. Kaizen Immersion.

“It is simple when you see it, impossible to understand if you don’t.’ - That is the Value of the Kaizen Kai-kaku Tour!”

Norbert Hoogers, Director Operations

Achmea | Divisie Zorg & Gezondheid

TOUR DETAILS

We include various local expenses in the cost of participating in the Kaizen Tour. This allows you to focus on learning and fully experiencing the kaizen cultures at the host companies, while our staff takes care of the logistics and arrangements. We travel and stay in comfort while in Japan, led by expert guides. Our senior consultants and sensei facilitate the kaizen learning process while logistics and your travel needs are handled seamlessly. As kaizen practitioners, we aim to make the tour arrangements a showcase of kaizen as well. Each group gets a chance to kaizen the tour. With more than 100 tours completed so far, we have taken many suggestions from the “gemba” to improve our tours over the years. Some of the unique strengths we offer are:

• PutingkaizenincontextofthehistoryandcultureofJapanandrelatingitbacktoourownculturebackgrounds

• Wi-Fi access 24/7 during the tours, even on the buses.

• Seamless travel and meal arrangements

• OrientationtoJapanandhowtogetthemostoutoftheKaizentour.

• Besttourinstructorswhoarealsokaizenexperts.

• Separate transfer of luggage so you don’t have to lug it around during the tour.

Japan. Kaizen Immersion.

“If you want real change, your whole team has to see it and they have to see it together.”

Jeff Kaas President

Kaas Tailored

CONTACT US

On behalf of our global team of professionals,thank you for the opportunity.

EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICABahnhofplatz6300 Zug, SwitzerlandTel: +41 (0)41 725 42 80Fax: +41 (0)41 725 42 89

AMERICAS7137 East Rancho Vista Drive, Suite B-11Scottsdale, AZ 85251 USATel: +1 480 320 3476Fax: +1 480 320 3479

ASIA PACIFICMetLife Kabuto-cho Bldg, 3F5-1 Nihonbashi Kabuto-choChuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0026 JapanTel: +81 3 5847 8245Fax: +81 3 5847 7901

Website: www.kaizen.com/tours.htmlEmail: info@kaizen.comFind us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaizenKaikakuTours

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