Overview
A training tour to understand the points to Kaizen in your factory
We offer seminars, on-site Kaizen training and companies/factories visits where you can check the structure and management of the Toyota Production System.
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About TPS training center
- Our TPS Training Center was established under the guidance of the Toyota Motor Training Center Director.
- Training by Consultants with a Toyota Motors Background.
- To Study the Background and Structure of Toyota Production System.
- Will actually experience the operations and observe the output at a Radiator Assembly Line.
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About TOYOTA
Japan’s leading car manufacturer, Toyota, has its headquarters and many of its domestic production plants in the region around Nagoya. The company’s headquarters are located in the city of Toyota, less than one hour east of central Nagoya.
- Lean and TPS
The lean production method was born from TPS, so TPS and Lean are almost the same, but please understand the difference in historical background and consider the introduction method that suits your company.
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TPS – Do you really understand what is waste? –
The basic philosophy of TPS(Toyota production system) is the reduce the manufacturing costs by removing complete all unnecessary (waste).
There are below two basic ideas.
1) jidoka
“jidoka” is not just automation.
“jidoka” (which can be loosely translated as “automation with a human touch”), as when a problem occurs, the equipment stops immediately, preventing defective products from being produced.
Avoid making defective products, rather than finding defective products by inspection.
2) Just-in-Time
Making only “what is needed, when it is needed, and in the amount needed”
Just-in-Time is a production method that responds to diversifying consumer needs. Even in small-lot production of many kinds, work in process can be eliminated, and production can be performed with less cost and in shorter time.
Etymology of Just-in-time
A word from Toyota Motor’s founder Kiichiro Toyoda: “Car parts are best collected just in time.”
About factory interpretation
We provide interpreters with knowledge of factory Kaizen.
Recommended for people like this
- Those who would like to meet with Japanese colleagues, learn from their knowledge and experience and to establish a friendly and productive relationships for a future cooperation.
- Those who wish to visit the factory and company and sightseeing
Tour Remarks
Cancellation Policy
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※ The handling fee for refund will be paid by the customer.
※ If the number of people in the hotel room or the room type changes due to a reduction in the number of participants, additional charges will be required.
Person in charge
Miki Shimizu
Click here for the booking and inquiry about the tour.
Book this tour Inquire about this tourIf you are in a hurry, please call us. +81 03-5783-3571 Open 08:30 - 17:30
Except for Saturday, Sunday, holidays, Year-End and New-Year holidays
Dates & Price
Tour Code: k18-7d
DAY 1
Arrive in Tokyo
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We will pick you up at Airport on arrival.
DAY 2
Go to Aichi
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It takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes by Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Nagoya Station.
- 15:00
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Toyota Techno Museum.
The museum, located adjacent to Toyota global headquarters, is a showcase of Toyota’s philosophy and corporate direction.
Areas of the museum cover environmentally friendly cars, safety and mobility, “Good Thinking, Good Products” (TPS), Toyota in society, motor-sports, and a display of the latest models from Toyota and Lexus.
The TPS area in particular is a popular area for participants of this tour to gather and learn directly from Toyota about how it explains its system.
DAY 3
Tps trining center
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In TPS training center
TPS training center is Hands-On training at Kodel Production line.
Instructors with actual experience serving as key players at Toyota Motors Production will pass on the tps kaizen, which Japan can be very proud of, at its unique facility.
We help create professional managers who will lead the next Monozukuri generation.About TPS and Lean
Nearly 30 years ago, Lean was presented as the generic version of TPS.
Actually, Lean was an interpretation of TPS – a rather poor interpretation.
Then, over time, Lean drifted farther away from TPS, thus making it far less of a generic version of TPS and more its own unique thing.
“Difference”
The lean production method is packaged even as a production management method, and a set of texts, checklists, and standards required for introduction is provided as a package from a consulting company.
On the other hand, TPS is a production method that has been established to thoroughly eliminate waste on the production line.
It is a method that has been systematized based on the two pillars of “just-in-time” and “automation” in order to define seven wastes and eliminate them.
DAY 4
Example of a visit to Toyota Motor Corporation
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Company : Toyota Motor
Corporation
Establishment : 1937
Location : Aichi Prefecture
Main Business : AutomotiveThe Toyota Production System is considered to be the final production control method, which has led Toyota to be the most competitive motor company in the world.
Every company in the world is interested in whether to implement the Toyota Production System to their system.
Visitors must make their own reservations at the Toyota Motor Factory.
Factory tour reservations can be made from the Toyota Motor Corporation website.
In accordance with the factory tour time, we will transfer you from the hotel to the factory tour. - 09:00
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Pick up you.
Depart your hotel. - 10:30
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Toyota Kaikan Museum
An introduction to
Toyota’s approach to vehicles
from a variety of perspectives. - 11:00
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Toyota factory
During the tour, visitors will be shown the Assembly Plant.Notes on factory tours.
If you do not observe the precautions, the factory tour will be canceled.- Photographs on the factory premises, VTR
- Bringing electronic devices such as cameras, mobile phones, Wi-Fi routers, etc. into the factory buildingSmoking, eating and drinking (only water bottles with lids and plastic bottles can be brought in for hydration)
- Sandals, footwear such as high heels over 5cm
- Drinkers
- Children under 6 years old and children under 12 years old without parental supervision·
- Passenger who factory arrival on car or foot, admission.
- 13:00
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The Toyota factory tour is over.
Lunch time and return to Nagoya city.
DAY 5
Visit the factory or company
- 10:00
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Example of a visit
We will tour the factory to learn about the production techniques of excellent Japanese factories such as KAIZEN and safety and health.
About The Deming Prize
The jp-expert factory tour prefers to visit factories of Deming Prize winning companies.
The Deming Prize is the one of the highest awards on TQM in the world.
The Deming Prize that is given to organizations, has exerted an immeasurable influence on the development of quality control/management in Japan.
You will be able to learn the basics of quality management (TQM) in Japan, especially in the automotive industry. A high level of TQM and TPS is the company’s strength not only for set manufacturers but also for its suppliers. (Of course, you can learn from companies other than the automotive industry.) - 13:00
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Go to kyoto.
About 30 minutes by Shinkansen from Kyoto to Nagoya Station. - 14:00
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Sightseeing in kyoto
DAY 6
Sightseeing in kyoto
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Sightseeing in kyoto.
Examples of tourist destinations:
- Fushimi Inari
- Japanese green tea ceremony
- Japanese Sake tour
- Temples
- Experience Katana and Zen
- Gion walking tour
- 15:00
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It takes about 2 hour and 10 minutes by Shinkansen from Kyoto station to Tokyo Station.
- 18:00
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Arrinve your hotel
DAY 7
Return home
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Sightseeing in tokyo city until departure time.
We will send you to the departure airport.
Tour Code: k18-6d
DAY 1
Arrive Tokyo
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We will pick you up at Airport on arrival.
DAY 2
Go to Aichi
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It takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes by Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Nagoya Station.
- 15:00
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Toyota Techno Museum.
The museum, located adjacent to Toyota global headquarters, is a showcase of Toyota’s philosophy and corporate direction.
Areas of the museum cover environmentally friendly cars, safety and mobility, “Good Thinking, Good Products” (TPS), Toyota in society, motor-sports, and a display of the latest models from Toyota and Lexus.
The TPS area in particular is a popular area for participants of this tour to gather and learn directly from Toyota about how it explains its system.
DAY 3
TPS training center
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In TPS training center
TPS training center is Hands-On training at Kodel Production line.
Instructors with actual experience serving as key players at Toyota Motors Production will pass on the tps kaizen, which Japan can be very proud of, at its unique facility.
We help create professional managers who will lead the next Monozukuri generation.
About TPS and Lean
Nearly 30 years ago, Lean was presented as the generic version of TPS.
Actually, Lean was an interpretation of TPS – a rather poor interpretation.
Then, over time, Lean drifted farther away from TPS, thus making it far less of a generic version of TPS and more its own unique thing.
“Difference”
The lean production method is packaged even as a production management method, and a set of texts, checklists, and standards required for introduction is provided as a package from a consulting company.
On the other hand, TPS is a production method that has been established to thoroughly eliminate waste on the production line.
It is a method that has been systematized based on the two pillars of “just-in-time” and “automation” in order to define seven wastes and eliminate them.
DAY 4
Toyota factory tour
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Company : Toyota Motor
Corporation
Establishment : 1937
Location : Aichi Prefecture
Main Business : Automotive - 09:00
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Pick up you.
Depart your hotel. - 10:30
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Toyota Kaikan Museum
An introduction to
Toyota’s approach to vehicles
from a variety of perspectives. - 11:00
-
Toyota factory
During the tour, visitors will be shown the Assembly Plant. - 13:00
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The Toyota factory tour is over.
Lunch time and return to Tokyo.Notes on factory tours.
If you do not observe the precautions, the factory tour will be canceled.- Photographs on the factory premises, VTR
- Bringing electronic devices such as cameras, mobile phones, Wi-Fi routers, etc. into the factory buildingSmoking, eating and drinking (only water bottles with lids and plastic bottles can be brought in for hydration)
- Sandals, footwear such as high heels over 5cm
- Drinkers
- Children under 6 years old and children under 12 years old without parental supervision·
- Passenger who factory arrival on car or foot, admission.
DAY 5
Sightseeing in Tokyo.
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Sightseeing in Tokyo.
DAY 6
Retern Day
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Sightseeing in tokyo city until departure time.
We will send you to the departure airport.
Options
Airport Pickup
We can arrange transportation from airport to your hotel.
Please check the items on the transportation option in the booking or inquiring page.
Upgrade Hotel
If you wish to upgrade, change to Japanese-style Ryokan, or add a hotel.
Please inform us at the time of booking or inquiring.
Destination
Tokyo
Tokyo is the center of business and culture in Japan. It is also the center where Japanese people interact with people from all over the world.
And you can enjoy a variety of Japanese culture, Tokyo is a huge city, but rich nature is one of its attractions. Specially in spring, cherry blossoms color the city.
Tokyo has easy access to all. So you can easily take a day trip to the countryside. (By the Shinkansen, airplanes and long-distance buses)
Reviews
The consultant's seminar was good!
Food processing plant
Singapore 8 people
am interested in recycling industrial waste personally and participated in the seminar tour.
The industry is different, but I was surprised to see the recycling factory.
Not only that technology but also management that leads to raising the problem was wonderful.
I was able to know Japanese environmental technology.
Manufacturing industry
Vietnam 20 people
In order to reform our factory with the aim to create an environmentally conscious factory,
I visited a Japanese company for our reference.
I really wanted to see real improvements.
Valve manufacturing
india 6 peopleHaving great teachers teach us about TPS was a amazing experience. Thank you very much. Having been trained at the TPS training center, we gained more knowledge than we had imagined during the factory tours of Toyota and its suppliers.
Click here for the booking and inquiry about the tour.
Book this tour Inquire about this tourIf you are in a hurry, please call us. +81 03-5783-3571 Open 08:30 - 17:30
Except for Saturday, Sunday, holidays, Year-End and New-Year holidays
