The 2013 Executive Development Mission aims to bring leaders to the next level of lean thinking by showing the role of culture awareness. Guests will understand the pure principles of Kaizen directly from Gemba observations at Toyota and other Japanese organizations.
Spend a day at the Dojo immersed in lean simulations and open discussions with former Toyota executives;
Be guided by experienced Toyota trained professionals during your weeklong mission;
Choose to extend your study trip with a cultural tour in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Nara.
See how Toyota produces high quality automobiles. Multiple vehicle models are manufactured on a single production line to promptly respond to customer needs. With a guided tour, visitors can see how body parts are welded onto a vehicle body and parts are assembled to form a complete vehicle.
Toyota Kaikan
As many as 4000 exhibition pieces – dynamic displays of original equipment, actual demonstrations by operators, instructive videos, and more. The exhibitions provide an easy-to-understand introduction to the concept of "making things." Experience "making things" first hand and discover the wonders of "spirit of being studious and creative.