Nasce JMA Japan Management Association  

Shigeo Shingō (JMA) lancia il P-Course® in Toyota. Nasce il Toyota Production System (TPS・トヨタ生産方式)  

Shigeo Shingō (JMA) sviluppa la tecnica SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die)    

The SLP (Systematic Layout Planning) methodology is developed.

Nasce JIPM (Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance) come soggetto del gruppo JMA specializzato nella divulgazione, applicazione e aggiornamento del TPM®    

Vengono sviluppate le metodologie TPM© (Seiichi Nakajima) e Setsuban Kanri® (Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation, Giappone)  

SPECS (Sales Planning/Performance Evaluation & Clinic System) methodology is worked out and applied for supporting business development initiatives.  

Development of  the Henshu sekkei  (編集設計・cut&paste design) techniques, as well as of the VRP ® – Variety Reduction Program by A. Koudate and T. Suzue  

Da Japan Management Association (JMA) viene scorporata JMA Consultants (JMAC) – società di consulenza direzionale  

JMA establishes the Service Excellence Award, enhancing in fact the managerial innovation also in the non-manufacturing sector.

Mr. Okada of JMAC Inc. (Tokyo) develops the KI-Visible Planning ® (Knowledge Intensive Staff Innovation Plan) especially effective for multi-project management.

JMAC creates a permanent office in Italy (Milan). Akira Koudate lays the groundwork for promoting Japanese management methods throughout Europe.

JMAC publishes the first professional literature about the TPM© , 5S and Kaizen techniques in Italy and other western countries.

First annual fair dedicated to Karakuri Kaizen held in Nagoya (by JIPM – a JMA Group Company)

A dedicated business subject specializing in the application of continuous improvement in the sales and after-sales of the Ford group.    

JMAC begins to provide advice and training support to the Toyota distribution network in Europe, with the implementation of the TPS principles throughout the dealers’ network    

Published by Akira Koudate the book “Eco-Eco Management”: an approach to corporate sustainability based on both the ecological and economical perspectives

JMAC coins a methodological approach to product development called Dynastic Design Appoach, or Minamoto Sekkei®, to avoid reworks and mistake repetition

A branch of JMAC Europe opens in Madrid

A new way of training skills in the company is born. It is called JMAC Dōjō and it is based on experiential learning  

Establishment of HCM: a consortium for expanding the Lean Management philosophy to Healthcare

Inauguration of the Kart Factory® in Italy: a simulated factory in which to learn by practice using an assembly line of pedal karts for adults. A mobile setting makes it possible to place the equipment and run the training sessions anywhere the space allows.

The Kart Factory by JMAC® spreads to several countries with international editions: Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Spain, France, Hungary, Malaysia … and Japan!  

Creation of the Service Factory training offer: an experiential Lean training experience for the service companies and indirect business functions.

JIPM Solutions (JIPM-S) merges with JMA Consultants Inc., the two combining  under the name of JMAC their respective skills to increase the power and effectiveness of the TPM projects.

JMAC Europe develops an innovative approach for an effective application of the Lean principles to the sales and marketing management.

Launch of the new Europe-Japan Business Matching service in collaboration with the Legal Advisory Team of R&P Legal

Development of 7 tools for IoT applications; trademark registration with Public records in Japan and Europe: IoT 7 Tools®

New location to host the Kart Factory®, IoT solotions showroom and many more experiential training activities (JMAC Dojo)

JMAC Europe ‘s 30th anniversary!