TPS Dojo / Record-Breaking 1,358 Participants in 2024
We hope this message finds you well. 1. Importance of cost reduction 2. Basic concept of Toyota Production System 3. Idea of improvement 4. Standard Work 1.Understanding and considering current issues 2. Consideration and implementation of improvement plans 3．Save people and strengthen workplace capabilities
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TPS Practical Training Dojo Marks Its 17th Year
In 2024, the TPS Practical Training Dojo welcomed new trainers and achieved a record-breaking 1,358 participants. This milestone brings the total number of participants to 11,631 since its inception.
Furthermore, for the first time in nearly 20 years, we have introduced new lightweight, SUS-manufactured portable training equipment. With this new equipment, we can now deliver TPS Practical Training Dojo sessions at any location of your choice, ensuring flexibility and convenience for all participants.
The instructor for the program is a TPS-certified trainer who has supported Toyota Motor Corporation’s production sites for over 40 years.
The dojo welcomes a wide range of participants, from new employees to executives, both domestically and internationally, all seeking to master improvement techniques. Some participants return two or three times to deepen their understanding.
To truly excel in improvement, it is essential to repeatedly reflect on the same principles and practice them rigorously.
Why not take this opportunity to experience authentic TPS through hands-on learning?
▼Details and Registration for the TPS Practical Training Dojo
Available for groups of 5 or more, with scheduling flexibility to suit your preferred dates.
https://genbakaizen.com/seminar/001/
TPS Dojo
Location: 1-84-1 Miyama-cho, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture
Nearest Station: Tsuchihashi Station*For guests requiring accommodation the night before, please feel free to contact us for assistance.*
Training content
program
Lecture : Basics of TPS
（1）Corporate purpose
（2）Importance of cost reduction
（1）Aim of Toyota Production System
（2）Two pillars of Toyota Production System
（3）Kanban and material flow
（4）Lot production and leveled production
（5）Three basic principles of JIT
（6）Two pillars of Toyota Production System
（7）Difference between automation and jidokatization
（8）Another jidoka
（9）Built-in quality
（1）Work improvement and equipment improvement
（2）Purpose of improvement
（3）Recognizing waste
（4）work and waste
（5）Types of waste
（6）Apparent efficiency and true efficiency
（7）How to think when coming up with an idea
（1）What is standard work?
（2）Standard work conditions
（3）Characteristics and Three Elements of Standard Work”
（4）Standard Work Combination Sheet
Practice
（1）Measuring working time
（2）Measuring element work time
（3）Manual time/automatic feed/walking time
（4）Extracting problems (3 steps, 1 person work)
（5）Summary of problems (by group)
（6）Explanation of the problem (with demonstration)
（1）Consider the layout for 2-process/2-person work
（2）Confirmation of improvement plans and explanation of TPS method
（3）Practice according to improvement steps
（4）Verification based on the principle of improvement
（5）Root Cause Analysis ⇒ The 5 Whys
（6）Comparison and verification of improvement effects
（7）Improvement practices and horizontal expansion
（8）Measuring work time after improvement
（1）Confirmation of improvement effect
（2）Purpose of the Suggestion System
（3）How to Promote Labor Reduction Using a Yamazumi Chart
（4）Key Points for Utilizing Personnel through Labor Reduction
（5）Workplace management methods to increase workplace power
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