Applications are now open for the 56th edition of the EU Japan Centre’s World Class Manufacturing (WCM) mission. If you are a professional passionate about lean manufacturing and process improvement, working in a European company, this is your chance to join an esteemed programme that promises hands-on learning, valuable networking, and insights from Japan's manufacturing excellence.
Over five intensive and highly practical days, you will:
• Gain first-hand insight into Lean Thinking, TQM and TPM
• Visit leading Japanese factories and suppliers
• Discover how continuous improvement is applied on the ground
• Exchange experiences with peers from across Europe
• Reflect on learnings and how to apply them within their own organization
Application deadline 8 July 2026
Any questions? Please check our WCM Programme FAQ
Contact: Follow-up_training@eu-japan.eu
For more information and to apply
https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/world-class-manufacturing-mission-I

Published: June 2026
Joint venture established in 1987 by the European Commission (DG GROW) and the Japanese Government (METI) for promoting all forms of industrial, trade and investment cooperation between the EU and Japan.