1 KATO Industry – JIT Shipping & Mistake-Proofing See how a mid-size automotive supplier achieves zero-defect thinking, high employee involvement, and tightly synchronized logistics. Their “DNA” philosophy—anyone, anytime, can produce trusted work—shows Standard Work at its strongest. “Everyone will achieve manufacturing that can be trusted.”
2 NISSIN Industry – IoT & Visual Management Experience real-time production monitoring, electronic Andon, STOP CALL WAIT problem response, and a culture that blends QC, IoT, and daily management. Their “Check effectiveness → Standardize → Share” cycle demonstrates how digital tools strengthen TPS. “The visualization of plan vs. actual production and deviations helps teams identify problems at an early stage.”
3 OMRON Kyoto Taiyo – Kaizen for All Abilities A powerful example of inclusive excellence. See LCIA (Low-Cost Intelligent Automation), motion less workstations, mistake-proofing, and engineering teams who adapt work to people—not the other way around. “Their goal is to become a company where people with disabilities can work and contribute to society.”
4 HILLTOP – Productive Office & Digitalized Knowledge Flow A futuristic aluminum prototyping company where the “factory” is the office. Learn how they digitize expert knowledge, automate routine work, run unmanned night operations, and create a fun, creative workplace with 20% profit margins. “They are able to show us a new way of working for the future.”