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october

8

october

The Toyota Way Goes West

2 full days with the winner of 4 Shingo Prizes:

Prof. Dr. Jeffrey K. Liker

Conference

TUESDAY - OCT 7

looking at TOYOTA and SCANIA
08:45OPENING ADDRESS
09:00Introduction to the TOYOTA WAY by Prof. Jeffrey Liker in 4 rounds:
  1. Philosophy
  2. Process
  3. People
  4. Problem solving
12:30LUNCH & TRANSFER TO SCANIA
13:30Introduction to Scania Production System (SPS)
14:00Scania Factory Tour
16:00Dialogue with Scania’s Production Management and Prof. Jeffrey Liker
17:30TRANSFER TO HOTEL
19:00Meet & Greet
20:00DINNER & SHARING EXPERIENCES

WEDNESDAY - OCT 8

closing the gap
08:00OPENING
08:15Prof. Jeffrey Liker’s Reflection on Scania
08:30Philosophy: key points & reasons
09:00Break Out Session
  • Assessing the Gap
  • Closing the Gap
09:45Plenary review
10:00COFFEE
10:30Processes: key points & reasons
11:00Break Out Session
  • Assessing the Gap
  • Closing the Gap
11:45Plenary review
12:00LUNCH
13:00People development: key points & reasons
13:30Break Out Session
  • Assessing the Gap
  • Closing the Gap
14:15Plenary review
14:30TEA
15:00Problem solving: key points & reasons
15:30Break Out Session
  • Assessing the Gap
  • Closing the Gap
16:15Plenary review
16:30Wrap up
17:00CLOSURE

Prof. Dr.
Jeffrey K. Liker

is arguably the world’s greatest expert on the culture and methods behind the phenomenal success of Toyota. He has studied Toyota for over 20 years, gaining unique access to the company’s key people and internal resources.

Jeffrey Liker authored several books, including:

  • The Toyota Way
  • The Toyota Way Fieldbook
  • Toyota Product Development
  • Toyota Talent
  • Toyota Culture

Prof. Liker has successfully applied his insights in many other organisations, transforming their performance in their own markets. He teaches at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.