George Trachilis of the Lean Leadership Institute shares a video for each day of the study mission. Join him as he lives his dream of “Travelling the World while consulting over the internet” (while serving others along the way.

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Paul asked Mr. Ritsuo Shango what is the Toyota Production System (TPS)? How would he describe it to me if I knew nothing about lean manufacturing and I met you for the first time and learned that you were an expert in this?

Norman Bodek discussed of the Harada Method. For more information on the Harada Method, visit their website.

Paul Akers discusses what he learned on the Japan trip about the Harada Method. To see Paul’s document, go to this link and look under Lean Documents.

Paul Akers discusses what he learned on Day 1 of his ADUM Study Mission in Japan.

Paul Akers discusses what he learned on Day 2 of his ADUM Study Mission in Japan.

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Michael, of Hagemeyer North America, sent us this video and said, “Do your MERI Inspection Tools have a Comfy Home in the Foam?”

Paul Akers discusses what he learned on Day 4 of his ADUM Study Mission in Japan. If you like this video, give it a thumbs up & subscribe to our channel.

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“Today we had the extreme pleasure of meeting with Takashi Harada….. George is really put his whole head into the Harada Method. Lean Leadership Institute promoted and supported Rafael Lucero in the organization. In this Study Mission we will have Norman Bodek as “Cicerone”. Norman Bodek, worldwide known as “the godfather of lean” has guided more than 25 Study Missions to Japan, and this is probably his last Study Mission.”

Paul sends a personal welcome to lean to Per at Sandvik in Sweden. And discussing what he is leaning about lean while at Toyota in Japan.