We realize there are many choices out there for you to conduct benchmarking tours in Japan. Here are top 10 reasons for you to compare the value and be sure of your choice. Others just fall short…
| Reasons | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Local staff:Japan office with local Kaizen consulting business in Japan | We have local connections and can accommodate most requests with our staff on the ground. It also means we can help you get entry visas into Japan. |
| Language and Culture: Native Japanese & English consultants / in-house interpreters | We ensure nothing gets lost in the translation and allows for deep discussion on Lean / Kaizen. Full-time on staff interpreters understand lean and Kaizen |
| Global coverage: World-wide Kaizen Consulting experience | We understand your background and can help you transfer what you see to what is applicable back home. Not transferring the surface but transferring the thinking. |
| Practice makes perfect: Experience of organizing and hosting tours | We have already done 125 benchmarking tours in Japan alone. We learn a bit each time and keep making it better. |
| Largest network of sites: 110+ companies in Japan and many connections | If you need a customized tour whether it is visiting companies or seeing answers to certain issues we can make it happen. Many are exclusive sites to Kaizen Institute |
| High cost performance: We practice what we preach | Don’t let the lower price compared to others fool you. Vertical integration, staff on the ground and unmatched experience allows us to cut costs and to keep improving quality. |
| Putting things in context: Extensive background on companies, business culture and recent events in Japan | You learn how Japanese management thinks to better understand their strategy. Understanding and feeling comfortable in the culture also makes you much more welcome so you get better answers to your question. |
| Japanese Toyota Gurus on staff: Lots of wisdom and experience that only we can share | You get to talk to the people who actually built the TPS system, the visionaries who brought it to the world, and modern day practitioners. We spend the time to not just present, but do a very through question and answer session too |
| Using Lean strategically: Deep understanding of lean and how to link actions to strategy | By understanding the lean structure of philosophy, principles, and tools we are able to make the lean actions directly link to company strategy instead of lean taking its own course |
| Masaaki Imai: The man who brought Kaizen to the world | Guest appearances by Mr. Imai as he continues to tackle waste in organizations. |