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Event Detail (Archive)
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The Mindset of Monozukuri: Enhancing US-Japan Collaboration Through Manufacturing Innovation & Japan Update: Beyond the Recovery of the Great East Japan Earthquake
Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 12:00PM - 5:00PM
ENGLISH
JETRO Event
In Japanese, the words mono (thing) and zukuri (process of making), when taken together literally mean the process of making or creating things, however a mere translation does not convey the accurate connotation of monozukuri. The concept is much more intense; monozukuri means having the spirit to produce excellence products and the ability to constantly improve a production system and process.
Monozukuri therefore may be a somewhat new and exotic word that American managers hear coming from their Japanese partners. However, American suppliers hoping to develop closer collaboration with Japanese companies will have to fully embrace the concept and practice of monozukuri at their respective companies.
The cost of the luncheon seminar is $50. Advance online registration is required for this event through the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. For registration information, contact Paige Anderson at the Nashville Chamber at 615-743-3063 or panderson@nashvillechamber.com.
The program will begin promptly at noon. Simultaneous translation between English and Japanese will be available in the afternoon portion of the seminar. For program information or media inquiries, contact Kevin Kalb at JETRO Chicago: 312-832-6023 or Kevin_Kalb@jetro.go.jp.
Agenda
| 11:30 am | Registration |
| 12:00 pm |
Welcome Remarks |
| 12:25 pm | Luncheon |
| 12:45 pm | Luncheon Address TATSUHIRO SHINDO, Chief Executive Director, JETRO Chicago Japan Update: Beyond the Recovery of the Great East Japan Earthquake Click here to download presentation [PDF 6.50MB] |
| 1:15 pm | Break |
| Seminar | The seminar will feature simultaneous translation (English and Japanese) |
| 1:35 pm | Opening Address HIROAKI ISOBE, Executive Vice President, JETRO Tokyo |
| 1:45 pm | Seminar Objective TED KAWASHIMA, Director, Japan Auto Parts Industries Association (JAPIA), North America Office, Novi, Michigan |
| 1:55 pm | Keynote Address KAZUMI SATO, President, Yorozu Corporation, Yokohama, Japan Panel Session: How to Sustain US-Japan Supplier Collaboration |
| 2:35 pm | RON BROOKS, Manager, Special Projects, Bridgestone Americas Manufacturing Group, Nashville, Tennessee Click here to download presentation [PDF 6.79MB] |
| 3:00 pm | Coffee Break |
| 3:20 pm | FRED GEHRING, General Manager, Canadian Operations, North American Stamping Group, Portland, Tennessee Click here to download presentation [PDF 7.10MB] |
| 3:45 pm | DAVE THOMAS, Plant Manager, Keihin IPT Mfg, LLC, Greenfield, Indiana Click here to download presentation [PDF 1.88MB] |
| 4:10 pm | Question & Answer Session Moderator - GLENN STEVENS, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA), Troy, Michigan |
| 4:55 pm | Closing Remarks KAZUHITO SAKURAI, President, JETRO New York |
| 5:00 pm | Networking Reception |
Location:
Nashville Airport Marriott600 Marriott Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Map (click to open map in new window)
Schedule:
| Registration / Sign in: | Wednesday, October 24, 2012 11:30AM |
| Event: | 12:00PM - 5:00PM |
| Networking Reception: | 5:00PM |

