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It is the reputational quality, integrity and knowledge of our expert practitioners that differentiates our approach to educational training, coaching and consultancy.

With substantial backgrounds in manufacturing and engineering, this hands-on experience is underpinned by the latest manufacturing thinking and techniques, and compliments our ability to see and understand the needs of each individual, and every manufacturer we support.

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Shingo Continuous Improvement Workshop

This two-day workshop begins by teaching you how to clearly define value through the eyes of your customers.

It continues the discussion about ideal behaviours, fundamental purpose, and behavioural benchmarks and will deepen your understanding of the relationship between behaviours, systems, and principles, and how they drive results.

  • Seek Perfection
  • Embrace Scientific Thinking
  • Focus on Process
  • Assure Quality at the Source
  • Improve Flow & Pull

Optional leadership strategy day recommended.

About This Workshop

Shingo Continuous Improvement Workshop

Continuous improvement isn’t a project — it’s a mindset and a culture. In this workshop, you’ll explore the Shingo principles that support long-term, sustainable improvement, including Focus on Process, Assure Quality at the Source, Flow & Pull Value, and Embrace Scientific Thinking. These principles help build a workplace where improvement is part of everyone’s job, every day.

You’ll learn how to cultivate curiosity, experimentation, and reflection as everyday habits within teams. Whether you’re driving lean initiatives or nurturing innovation, this workshop helps you embed continuous improvement in the DNA of your organisation, creating momentum that lasts beyond the next improvement event.

Who is the workshop for?

This workshop is designed for CI professionals, operational leaders, and team managers who want to build a culture of ongoing learning and performance.

Learning Outcomes 

Delegates will gain a practical approach to embedding continuous improvement into daily operations by focusing on process, experimentation, and learning.

  • Understand the principles of scientific thinking and focus on process
  • Learn how to encourage innovation and experimentation at all levels
  • Discover how daily learning and reflection lead to meaningful progress
  • Apply the Shingo Model to identify opportunities for sustained improvement

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FAQ’s

Why attend the Shingo Workshops

The Shingo workshops are not just about learning, they are about engaging with a community of like-minded professionals. They help participants gain a deeper understanding of the Shingo Model, championing the guiding principles and teaching the behaviours necessary to achieve ideal results within their organisations to deliver a sustainable culture of organisational excellence.

What is a Shingo public workshop?

Participants of Shingo Public workshops and gain from the lively, peer-to-peer debates around shared experiences and different challenges, the value of meeting new people, networking, being away from distractions and unparalleled access to go-and-observes that greatly enhance your learning experience and insight.

What happens after the workshops?

There continued on-site support and coaching. The implementation phase involves executing this roadmap through tailored training, coaching, and operational support to drive effective and sustainable change. This includes on-site leadership development and executive coaching, implementation of lean tools and methodologies and workshops for value stream mapping, 5S, TMP, SMED, and problem solving.

What are the three dimensions of the Shingo pyramid?

Shingo encouraged us to think categorically, the principles are divided into three dimensions: Cultural Enablers, Continuous Improvement, and Enterprise Alignment. The first step a leader must take in leading a cultural transformation is understanding what each of the Shingo Guiding Principles means.

Why choose to work with The Manufacturing Institute and Shingo?

We aim to forge a genuine partner relationship, not just a client-contractor relationship. Since becoming Europe’s first Shingo affiliate in 2008, we have strived to be more than just a service provider. We don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we value the unique experiences of each client, understanding that our success is intertwined with yours.

What should I do if I have a specific question or issue not covered in the FAQ?

If you have a question or issue not covered in the FAQ, please reach out to us directly through our Contact page. We will be happy to assist you.

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