On November 2, 2023, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Business Development Department - Ministry of Planning and Investment in the South presented the "Industrial Diagnostic Doctor for the processing and manufacturing industry - Shindanshi" certification to 47 consultants and business leaders in the production sector under the "Promotion of SMEs and Industrial Development" project and the Vietnam expert consultancy training program.
The Shindanshi course for 47 consultants and business leaders in the manufacturing sector lasted for 4 months at the headquarters of the Ministry of Planning and Investment in the South, Office 2, Ho Chi Minh City. It was led by experienced experts from the Shindanshi Institute in Japan, who provided both theoretical training and practical guidance at small and medium-sized Vietnamese manufacturing enterprises. The Shindanshi training courses, initiated in Japan in 1951, have played a significant role in the miraculous development of Japan's industry in the 1980s, with a formidable team of business consultants in various manufacturing sectors. This serves as a lesson for Vietnam on its path to industrialization and modernization leading up to 2045.
In Japan, the Shindanshi model (Diagnostic Doctor) involves in-depth expert consultancy where professionals are hired to conduct comprehensive evaluations of the current state of businesses and provide recommendations for improvement. The cost varies depending on the field, expertise, and experience of the consultant, ranging from $500 to $1,000 per day, with engagements lasting several days. Businesses can select suitable experts from the national or city Shindanshi association databases or through direct negotiations to sign contracts.
Currently, the Business Development Department of the Ministry of Planning and Investment has built a network of capacity-assessed business consultants for all industries in all provinces and cities in Vietnam following the Japanese Shindanshi model. This is aimed at supporting small and medium-sized Vietnamese enterprises in their production and business activities in accordance with Decree 80/2021/ND-CP issued on August 26, 2021, on detailed regulations and guidelines for the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. Small and medium-sized enterprises in Vietnam will be able to participate in programs to enhance management capabilities in sales, marketing, production, and trade promotion both domestically and internationally, with partial financial support from the state budget.
The Director of CAT VAN LOI Industrial Electrical Equipment Production Company participated in the training course "Shindanshi Preliminary Course: Training Diagnostic Doctors for the Processing and Manufacturing Industry for Consultants in the Southern Region." This training aimed to build a core workforce within the company, establish a professional production management system using Japanese Monozukuri methods, and integrate into the global value supply chain. In addition, CAT VAN LOI has been making every effort to build a community of supporting industrial manufacturing enterprises in Vietnam with a spirit of "Self-reliance, Self-sufficiency, and Self-strengthening" that embraces Japanese management styles. This is achieved through activities that connect, share practical experience in the field, and create superior management strength while fostering business connections between Vietnam and Japan.
CAT VAN LOI has had the opportunity to gain in-depth insights into the lean production method of Monozukuri and the secrets of success in participating in the global supply chain with Japanese companies such as TOSHIBA, JGC, JESCO ASIA, NIPPON DENKA, and others. Consequently, CAT VAN LOI has flexibly applied these insights to enhance its production capabilities and create effective production and business methods in Vietnam.
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