Japan’s KAIZEN Strategy tour in Kitaykushu
KAIZEN is one of the most important key word for Japan’s modernization and world leading
industries. KAIZEN is the Japanese word for “improvement”. In business, KAIZEN refers to
activities that continuously improve all functions and involve all employees from the CEO to the
workers on site. It also applies to processes, such as purchasing and logistics, that cross
organizational boundaries into the supply chain.
History of Industrial modernization
Tour conditions
The tour is the tailor-made study tour exclusively for your group
What to learn
To learn KAIZEN strategy accomplished in Kitakyushu
Number of perticipant : from 5 to 40
Tour duration : one-day
Tour guide and interpreter (English ) : Japan KYUSHU Tourist
Transportation : a chartered vehicle
Itinerary
8:30 leave hotel in Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery Studio
Higashida No.1 Blast Furnace
Yaskawa Electric
lunch
Toyota Motor Kyushu
TOTO
17:30 arrive Hotel in Kitakyushu
Where to visit and what to learn
Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery Studio
Museum of Industrial Technology, in April 2007, based on this theme of “innovation, ” the Kitakyushu
Innovation Gallery & Studio (KIGS) opened in Yahata, Higashida, where Japan’s mordern steel
industry operation was started. Japan’s Industrial modernization history can be learned here.
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Museum of Industrial Technology |
World Heritage, Meiji Japan’s Industry Revolution |
Introducing Industry innovation history of Japan |
The only one in the world, the Blast Furnace which was actually used until 1972, is preserved
as it was. This place is the birth place of Japan’s modern steel industry began in 1901 and It
contributed greatly to the development of the Japanese steel industry.
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Blast Furnace |
Cast house floor |
Torped car |
World-leading motor and industrial robots manufacturing company established in Kitakyushu in
1915. The robots are heavy duty industrial robots used in welding, packing, assembly, painting and
other activities. Robot manufacturing factory and Yaskawa Innovation Center can be visited.
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Introduce the Yaskawa Electric |
Visit Yaskawa Innovation Center and Robot manufacturing factory |
AI robot |
Established in 1991, 100% shareholder of Toyota Motor. Major manufactured car is Lexus, and
annual production volume is 430,000 cars. Assembly line and Inspection line are visited at the
factory tour.
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Introduce the car manufacturing process |
Exhibition hall at visiter Center |
Visit Lexus manufacturing line and learn KAIZEN in TOYOTA |
The world’s largest toilet manufacturer established in Kitakyushu in 1917. The company is
well-known in Washlet which is an innovative toilet seat that features an integrated bidet.
The sanitary ware manufacturing factory and TOTO Museum can be visited.
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TOTO Museum, introduce the history and products of TOTO |
Founder of TOTO, established in Kitakyushu in 1917 |
World leading toilet company, well known in Washlet |
The options
The following companies related to KAIZEN strategy can be included as option.
Nippon Steel / Yawata Works
Japan’s first modern steel making company established in Kitakyushu in 1901. Now, becoming
the best steel maker with World-leading capabiities. Process of steel making can be learned to
visit Blast Furnace and Hot rolling mill plants.
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The Exhibition hall, introduce the Steel making process and history of Nippon Steel |
Visit Tobata No. 4 Blast Furnace, where more than 12,000 ton melted iron with 1500 degree celsius is produced a day |
Visit Hot Strip Mill where 1 to 2.5mm thin plates is produced from 250mm thick plates |
The roots of NISSAN is Tobata Casting funded in Kitakyushu in 1911. The factory was commenced
operation in 1975. Now TEANA, X-TRAIL ROGUE, SERENA and MURANO are being manufactured.
The process from assembly of the parts to final products can be seen.
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Introduce car manufacturing process in Nissan |
Exhibition hall |
Visit car manufacturing line |
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And we would love to chat about your travel plans on the phone as well,
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