COMPANY VISIT
03
Jul
2023
World Class Manufacturing (WCM)
World Class Manufacturing (WCM) training back in Japan
The 51st edition of the World Class Manufacturing mission will take place from 13 to 17 March 2023 in Nagoya, Japan.
Lean in Europe : Visit 29 Ski Beat
17
Apr
2023
Lean in Europe visits exist to discuss good practice and facilitate the ideas of sharing and networking.
Lean in Europe #29 - 17 & 18 April 2023 in La Plagne, France
This hands-on...
TRAINING MISSION
17
Feb
2025
World Class Manufacturing 30th Anniversary – Testimonial and Interview
rom 7 to 11 November 2022, the EU-Japan Centre organised the 5th online edition of its programme, the World Class Manufacturing training course. Notably, the programme reached a double milestone – its 50th edition and the 30th anniversary of its first edition in 1992.
Read about the experience with WCM of Irena Soljic and Marco Dias.
WCM 30 years video
Our World Class Manufacturing training programme is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
Lean in Europe - visit 28 - Konecranes
20
Feb
2023
Lean in Europe visits exist to discuss good practice and facilitate the ideas of sharing and networking.
Lean in Europe #28 - 20 & 21 February 2023 in Uslar (Lower Saxony) in Germany....
WCM 30 years video
Find out about WCM celebrating 30 years video
TRAINING MISSION
13
Mar
2023
Upcoming World Class Manufacturing (WCM) In Japan
After 2 years of online renditions due to Covid, the World Class Manufacturing training course is finally back to physical missions to Japan. The course will give its participants a detailed understanding of Kaizen approaches through lectures, workshops and Japanese company visits.
WCM and Lean video
Everything you need to know about our World Class Manufacturing (WCM) training programme and Lean in Europe and Lean Café activities and the connection between lean tools and Japan!
Find out how to...
Lean in Europe - visit 27 - PakMarkas
29
Sep
2022
"Genchi, genbutsu gennin" (現地・現物・現認) translates as "go to the Gemba" but means going to the 'real place' where value is created, where interactions are happening between process and material, and...
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