The Hyakugo Bank held a seminar in Tsu for automotive parts suppliers, featuring a presentation by Toyota Motor adviser Mitsuru Kawai (河合 満). Kawai explained such aspects of the Toyota Production System as eliminating waste and stressed the importance of developing human resources.
The Hyakugo Bank held a seminar in Tsu for manufacturers, with Toyota Motor adviser Mitsuru Kawai (河合 満) serving as the speaker. Drawing on his experience in manufacturing operations, Kawai said that developing people remains essential to advancing operations even in an era of accelerating digitalisation and automation.
The presentation addressed the elimination of waste, a core principle of the Toyota Production System, and stressed the role of developing personnel who can complement the advancement of machinery and systems through improvements on the manufacturing floor.
Takashi Kiryu (桐生 貴史), executive officer at Yamada Consulting Group, introduced examples of business succession and M&A, stating that business succession should be viewed as an opportunity for corporate reform and sustainable growth.
Hiroki Yamakawa (山川 博基), General Manager of the Corporate Consulting Department at the Hyakugo Bank, said that passing the skills and know-how developed over many years to the next generation is an important management challenge, and expressed hope that the seminar would serve as a catalyst for doing so.