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Today, the manufacturing site is facing a labor shortage. Therefore, it cannot function without part-time workers, temporary employees, and foreign workers. This issue is not limited to the manufacturing sector. The key lies in how to educate these individuals in a short period of time so that they can perform actual tasks efficiently and smoothly to produce quality products. In this seminar, participants will learn effective teaching methods and improve their skills as instructors. This will enable on-site workers to perform tasks using standardized procedures, significantly enhancing quality and productivity. Even newcomers or foreign employees can become immediate assets in a short time. By honing the "ability to teach," we will create a system that ensures workers adhere to established procedures and do not revert to previous methods. *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.*

In this 5S seminar, we won't just stop at "organizing and tidying up." We will provide plenty of tips on how to utilize 5S as a "visualization of work" and a "tool for discovering waste," evolving the workplace into a more comfortable and productive environment! ✅ Improvement tips you can use starting tomorrow ✅ Engaging and practical exercises and workshops that will inspire and excite you From "doing it because I was told to" to "wanting to take action myself" Your step forward will lead to the evolution of the entire team. This is an opportunity to cultivate a "mindset for improvement" among young employees and enhance the autonomy of the entire organization. From "waiting for instructions" to "thinking and taking action" As you become more accustomed to your work, you will notice the waste and potential that exists. Now, let's gain the "power to change" with 5S! Benefits of 5S: 1. People grow 2. Time becomes more abundant 3. The workplace environment improves 4. 5S does not require significant costs 5. It can be implemented regardless of company size or job type 6. It is appreciated by stakeholders We will teach you the tips to transform 5S from something done because a superior said to do it, or only when there is time, into an enjoyable and sustainable practice. *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.

To help the other party clearly understand our intentions, it is necessary to construct logical content and to communicate in a way that is easy for the listener to follow. In the workplace, opportunities to write and speak are increasing, whether it be daily reports, weekly reports, documents, proposals, approval requests, presentations to clients, reports to superiors, guidance for subordinates, or presentations in meetings. With the rise of online meetings, effectively conveying information has become essential. However, due to differences in values and generational gaps, there are times when what we intend to communicate does not get through, leading to misunderstandings or a lack of understanding. So, how can we ensure that the other party clearly understands our intentions? This course focuses on two aspects: "speaking" and "writing," teaching the points of constructing logical content and communicating in a listener-friendly manner through practical and enjoyable short case exercises, making it the definitive guide to overcoming poor communication skills! *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.

In the long-standing era of deflation, "purchasing negotiation power" functioned as a weapon for companies. However, in the current inflationary economy, where prices continue to rise, this method has become ineffective. Now, in many companies, the purchasing department seems to have become merely a "point of contact for order placement," falling into dysfunction. Evidence of this can be seen in the frequent occurrences of violations of subcontracting laws (unjust discounts and payment delays) and antitrust laws (neglecting price increase negotiations) among both large and small businesses. The former "group" relationships have collapsed, and the era when buyers held power has ended. Now, as the presence of the purchasing department within companies is diminishing, a reevaluation is necessary. This seminar will unravel the relationship between purchasing and production management from the following perspectives: - Visualization of purchasing costs and the responsibilities of purchasing - Redefining purchasing from the perspective of SCM (Supply Chain Management) - What are the "two axes of purchasing" that should function? Are they functioning? Participants will learn the truly necessary perspectives and countermeasures for the purchasing field, along with real examples. *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.

What is required of on-site leaders is not just to manage daily operations. To uphold the three missions of the site—Quality (Q), Cost (C), and Delivery (D)—a system and perspective that “manages” the entire site is necessary. However, there are many voices expressing uncertainty, such as “I don’t know where to start” or “People don’t move even when I tell them.” Many of these issues stem not from “people” but from the “management system.” In this seminar, an instructor with a proven track record of training at Toyota-affiliated companies will explain how on-site management is conducted at Toyota and what is necessary for on-site leaders, incorporating practical exercises. *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.

Is something like this happening in your workplace? ■ Suddenly, equipment stops ■ Small troubles and short-term stoppages occur repeatedly, and yield loss does not decrease ■ "Something just feels off..." but the cause cannot be identified You might be missing the SOS signals from your equipment. Equipment is like a "baby." Instead of expressing itself in words, it signals trouble through subtle changes such as "sounds," "smells," "vibrations," and "heat." To notice these changes, it is essential to cultivate the ability to "sense slight changes" through routine maintenance. By performing tasks like refueling, cleaning, and inspection ourselves, we can catch abnormalities in the equipment early and prevent major breakdowns. Just 5 minutes of maintenance a day can become the greatest weapon for "producing goods according to the production plan." We will proceed with a workshop included. *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.

**Seminar Points** Improvement means changing standards for the better. There can be no improvement where there are no standards. If there are no standards, start by creating them. Standards are "rules." What to decide are "procedures," "methods," and "timing." This seminar is focused on determining "procedures" and creating "work instruction documents." **"Without standards, there is no improvement" — Learning from Toyota's teachings on documentation in the workplace** The source of Toyota's strength lies in the concepts of "improvement" and "standardization." At the core of this is a culture of making insights and skills visible in the workplace and documenting them. In other words, it is a system of knowledge transfer through documentation. Relying on the experience and intuition of veterans can be a strength in the workplace, but it also carries the risk that quality may change when people change. By ensuring that everyone performs tasks in the same way, we can achieve the same quality products (good products) in the same amount of time. First and foremost, the development of "work instruction documents" is essential. When presenting work instruction documents in video format, it is also a prerequisite that this "foundational document" is well established. *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.*