World Class Manufacturing 2025

World Class Manufacturing - Mission

54th edition: 17-21 February 2025
You would like to discover Japan's world-class manufacturing standards with an authentic "Gemba" experience and gain valuable insights to enhance your company's lean strategy? Please use this application form to apply for the next World Class Manufacturing training programme in Japan. You can find the latest information about WCM, together with its terms and conditions, here.

Applications are due on 14 November 2024.

Please note that only complete applications (complete form and set of supporting documents) submitted before the deadline will be considered by the selection board.

Do you have any questions?

Please send an e-mail to Mrs. Diane Lula.
Candidate Info

We will need your contact details and your job title information.
Full Name*

PrefixFirst NameLast Name
Of which EU country are you a passport holder? *
"Applicants of all nationalities are eligible, but they must be working at a manufacturing plant or service provider in an eligible country (such as the European Union or a country associated with the Single Market Programme, SME Pillar). Non-EU citizens should be aware that they may require a visa to enter Japan. It's important to check the visa processing and timeline information on your embassy or consulate's website."
Job title*
Work email address*
name@company.com
Work telephone number*

Country codePhone Number
Mobile phone number

Country codePhone Number
LinkedIn profile
English Proficiency*

BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedNative level
Have you personally taken part in this mission before?*

YES (Please note that you are not eligible for this programme)NO
How did you hear about this training programme?*

Via social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram).Via the EU-Japan Centre's website.Via the newsletter of the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation.Via a Technological Trade fair.I received a personalised email from the EU-Japan Centre.Other
Describe your role within the company and outline your decision-making responsibilities in implementing lean strategy or process management within your department or company.*
Please explain in around 300 words why you are interested in taking part in the World Class Manufacturing programme and what you hope to gain from this training.*
Company Status and Lean Journey

We will verify your company's status and gain insight into your company's lean strategy and understanding of WCM.
Your company is a...*

SMELarge
SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) are companies meeting the standard European Commission criteria for an SME:

Max 249 employees, turnover below 50M€ or balance sheet total below 43M€.

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To facilitate the EU-Japan Centre in verifying your "SME" status, please provide an official document that shows your company's staff headcount, turnover, and balance sheet data. If your company is part of a group, please provide the latest financial statement from the group.*

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Did your company host a Lean in Europe visit or a Lean Café webinar for the EU-Japan Centre?

YESNO
What are the 3 biggest challenges your company faces?*

QualityCostProductivitySafetyHR DevelopmentStaff motivationInnovation (development of new products and/or services)Working environmentOther
What actions has your company already taken to face those challenges?*
Company Info

We will need your company details and information about the business sector it operates in.
Company address*

Office Name

Office Street Address

CityProvince/Region

Zip CodeCountry
Active sectors*

Automotive industryElectronicsMachineryPharmaceutical ManufacturingAviationCosmeticsFood IndustryTextile industryConsultingOther
Describe your company's product(s)/service(s).*
Does your company have a business collaboration with Japan?*

YESNO
Company Website *
e.g. https://www.eu-japan.eu
Do you have any additional comments or information you would like to share in this form?
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CV, recent portrait photo, ID Card or Passport, VAT registration document (ideally in PDF format).
CV*

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Recent portrait photo*

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Certificate of registration or VAT registration*

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A letter from your employer endorsing your application is required. If you are the CEO or owner of the company, please provide relevant documentation.*

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Please confirm the following*

if selected, I commit myself to attend the entire mission in Japan.I understand that participants selected for the programme must pay a €1000 deposit and that this deposit is only refundable to SMEs within 2 weeks after the completion of the mission in Japan. if selected, I commit myself to pay the deposit of €1000.I understand that my work contact details will be shared with the EU-Japan Centre's office in Japan, with other participants selected for this course and with the organisers of the trade fair concerned.I authorise the EU-Japan Centre to include my name and picture in the list of participants and proceedings of the mission.I understand that I need a written permission from the EU-Japan Centre to use its logo. Permission must be requested and granted before the logo can be used.I have read and understood the EU-Japan Centre' Privacy Policy available on its website.I hereby declare that the information in this application is correct and accurate. I understand that providing false or misleading information may result in the rejection of my application.
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