The World Class Manufacturing (WCM) mission has come a long way since its establishment in 1992. With its focus on training, benchmarking, and Gemba visits, it has consistently provided European entrepreneurs and managers with a unique opportunity to gain deep knowledge of TPS, TPM, and Kaizen globally. The tireless efforts of the EU-Japan Centre team and the invaluable guidance of Dr. Richard Keegan have been instrumental in shaping the mission into an attractive platform for cross-cultural learning and collaboration.

Over the years, the WCM mission has evolved to meet the expectations and aspirations of EU entrepreneurs and managers seeking to enhance their lean expertise. With each edition, the programme has been fine-tuned, ensuring that the participants gain practical knowledge and a deep understanding of Toyota Production System (TPS), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and Kaizen. This evolution has been made possible through the continuous efforts of both the Centre’s European office and its head office in Japan, which strive to create an engaging and enriching experience even during the worldwide lockdown period caused by the pandemic of Covid-19. The 54th edition of the WCM mission, scheduled from 11 to 14 March 2024 in Nagoya, was a pivotal milestone in the mission’s long tradition. With a delegation of 24 excited and motivated participants, the mission is poised to ignite new possibilities and open doors for collaboration between European and Japanese manufacturing leaders.

If you too are interested in applying to one of our WCM mission and never had the chance to participate to any so far, send an email to: follow-up_training(at)eu-japan.eu
You might be one of the next participants on board!