LEAN JOURNEY STUDY MISSION TO JAPAN

Exclusive Interviews with Toyota Executive

 
 

Enna provides you with the following video interviews with a Toyota executive manager, Daigo Umeki. Mr. Umeki is currently a Group Manager for the Corporate Public Division of Toyota Motor Corporation. The interview was carried out during Enna’s Japan Lean tour of October 2008. Please watch these videos so that we can give you a better idea for what Enna has to offer. Let’s have your own questions answered! I hope to see you on our next tour ! (Nov. 8th - 14th, 2009) To obtain the password, please contact Enna, info@enna.com.

 

Introduction

Question 1:

What type of skills are needed for team leaders to implement Lean in other countries?

Question 2:

How do you manage demand variability?

Question 3:

On what premises do you decide to replace employees with robots?

Question 5:

Do you have any strategies of addressing the risk of moving from single sourcing to multiple sourcing?

Question 6:

What is the ratio between full-time and part-time workers on Toyota’s assembly line?

Question 7:

Do you used the Lean system in other parts of the company other than the production line?

I hope you enjoy these videos. Please visit our Lean Manufacturing Tour in Japan site for more information.

Question 4:

What is the system you follow to ensure a new supplier is up to your standards?

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