International Trade Club of Chicago

The Mindset of Monozukuri

Enhancing Collaboration between North American and Japanese
Enterprises & Sustaining a Culture of Manufacturing Talent

This unique seminar featuring thought leaders from the automotive parts industry from both Japan and the United States will take place in Chicago, IL on Monday April 23rd, 2007 at the Chicago Athletic Association, and in Plymouth, MI on Wednesday April 25th, 2007 at the Inn at St. John’s. Both seminars will feature the same speakers and agendas, and will also have simultaneous Japanese translation.

Attendance is free of charge, but please register for the location of your choice at the following links. Registration will be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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.

This idea is the genesis of this seminar in the U.S.-Japan Manufacturing Technologies Series.

This US-Japan Manufacturing Technologies Seminar will feature thought-leaders from American and Japanese companies who will share their insights on and experiences with the mindset of monozukuri, enhancing manufacturing talent formation, the product development process and much more.

Additional Information:

The Mindset of Monozukuri [PDF]

JETRO News Release

Schedule:

Registration / Sign in:	Monday, April 23, 2007 1:00PM
Event:	1:30PM - 5:30PM
Networking Reception:	5:30PM

Click here to Register

Organized by: Alliance of Illinois Manufacturing, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, International Trade Club of Chicago, Japan America Society of Chicago, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Chicago (JCCC), JETRO Chicago, and Tooling and Manufacturing Association. Supported by: Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) and Consulate General of Japan at Chicago.