Original LEAN PRODUCTION IN ACTION: Business tour to Japan
SEE HOW IT WORKS
5-10 April, 2026
15th LEAN PRODUCTION tour
We invite you to travel with us to Japan and learn about Lean production in action. It originated there and has been successful there for decades.
Toyota's Production System (TPS) aims to maximize quality, minimize costs and lead time by eliminating waste. It is done with your own hands without capital investment. Today, the Lean production concept is used by thousands of manufacturing companies and organizations that are not even related to industry.
Reducing the cost of production is a dream for any manufacturer
Saving all types of resources while
maintaining quality and productivity is key to business rentability.Consultants usually offer high-tech solutions (and the global market for cost reduction services is growing by 10%annually). Artificial intelligence, robotics and digitalization are good strategies, but they are very expensive and risky.
Another strategy
(does not exclude the first one, but is its most productive basis): optimizing all production
processes based on existing technological base - using Lean production practices. More than 60 years ago, Toyota developed the core principles of this approach, and it has made Toyota one of the most successful automotive manufacturers in the world. Thanks to its focus on quality and reliability with low production costs, Toyota has been able to offer lower prices, which has helped it conquer the global market and maintain its stability even during
times of market decline.
A unique intensive seminar with the Toyota Production System gurus:
They created the System and implemented it worldwide for 30 years.
Day 1: The basic principles of lean manufacturing and why it is successful worldwide (TTPS).
Day 2: The Toyota cost management system.
VISIT TO TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION'S SUPPLIERS' FACTORIES
Visit to Toyota’s suppliers plants and to various companies, who have a good practice in implementing the Toyota production system.
ANCIENT AND MODERN JAPANESE CULTURE
• Seeing the ancient and modern culture of Japan at the same time.
• Seeing the sakura blossoms and getting a taste of Japan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What price is of participation?
2900 euros – accommodation in a 4 hotel*
2,500 € – if paid before 31 December 2025
2,900 € – if paid before 1 February 2026
3,500 € – if paid after 1 February 202
What is included in the price?
production sites, meetings with employees; our colleague will accompany you during the trip.
What is NOT included in the price?
- Air fare to and from Japan
- Transit costs from and to the arrival and departure airports in Japan
- Meals that are not listed as covered above
- Beverages containing alcohol are not included for any group meals but may be purchased at individual expense