MICC - Made in China Cooperation Group - China Lean Summit was held on Nov. 5-6th, 2009 in Shanghai Longement Regent Hotel. IMIG was invited to attend this Chinese local lean society event, and our CEO, Mr. Martin Uhlemann and VP, Ms. Annie Jin presented a speech on the Lean Innovation topic.

This yearly summit attracted around 300 participants around China from different industries. Speakers coming from United State, Japan, Germany and China shared their lean experiences in lean production, logistics and Supply Chain Management, Lean Leadership with the audients. They are: Nakamura Shinichi, ex-Toyota lean experts; Pro. Min Xinguo, Shanghai Jiaotong University; Dr. Marcus Chao, CEO of Lean Enterprise China; Lee Yonkui, ex- Global Revolution Leader of Samsung Electics. Under the “Lean Innovation-create your future” topic, IMIG introduced our services to local enterprisers, and broaden their horizon in Lean Innovation and R&D management. In terms of our mission “Your Partner for profitable growth”, we are looking forward to accompany China clients on their lean journey!

After the success history of HAMITO in Germany, IMIG China decided to develop their own business game, which is adapted to the special demands of the Chinese market.
Based on the main features of HAMITO the Chinese version should be advanced in case of mobility and flexibility, so that we also can playfully train our Chinese customers as regards Lean Production including all methods and tools. Therefore all main parts of the game are newly designed and adapted to the demands of our Chinese customers.
Shortly the first probation cycles will start, so that we will have a further, instructive, motivating and conclusive business game at the market from last summer 2009!

On December, AMECO（Beijing Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering Corporation）Lean program（AMLP）started formerly. This program is the first systematic program of IMIG in aviation industry. The whole project has an expansion of about one year, which helps AMECO set up the whole Lean system, including Lean production, Lean logistics, Lean administration and Lean management.
The first phase implementation of Lean system was formerly over on December 14. In this phase, Lean wish training of the high-level managers, wheel workshop Lean pilot implementation and the primary design of AMECO Lean system. In this phase, basic expected objectives have been achieved and the customer has identified us. Both sides have achieved recognition of the implementation in the next stage. AMECO is a joint venture of China International
Aviation Company and German Lufthansa Aviation Company. Currently they have a staff of over 5000 and play a leading role in the domestic aviation repair industry.

Last week, IMIG carried out a management workshop for nearly 50 senior management staff in SMS Demag. The workshop aimed at conveying to the participants how to design, define and implement a production system which meets the specific needs of SMS Demag.
The workshop has had a positive effect. SMS Demag decided to carry out pilot implementation in four pilot areas before the end of January next year. At the same time, SMS Demag expressed IMIG their wish to establish a long-term cooperative relationship.
SMS Demag is a leading manufacturer of metallurgical equipment worldwide. It has engaged in the design, development and production of iron, steel and non-ferrous metal equipments for nearly two hundred years. It has factories and branches worldwide including China.

Recently, IMIG and Continental Automotive System signed management counseling project management agreement. The main objective of the project is to prepare for the integration of Siemens VDO Production System (SVPS) and Conti Management System.
Continental Management System has acquired Motorola and Siemens VDO Automotive Electronics and rose to become the world’s first level supplier of the top three automotive industries. This project is the first cooperation between IMIG and Continental. IMIG has been appreciated by Continental due to the success of the design and implementation of Siemens VDO production system and is expected to cooperate further in the future.

In November, the third TPS tour was hold according to the plan. This study trip continuous the international characteristics, there are more than 10 people from Germany and China joined this trip. They are all top managers and lean production practitioner from world leading companies.
In the 3 days trip, IMIG together with its Japan subsidiary FMIC arranged the visit to Toyota plant and Tokai Press which is a professional automotive moulding design and manufacturing company. TPS expert Mr. Horikiri Sensei explained all kinds of questions from the participants. The whole trip combines the theory and practice together, gave a deep impression to all the participants.

Hella Changchun is a wholly invested company of Hella Germany, which is the world leading automotive lighting and electric products provider. It is the major automotive lighting supplier of VW, GM, Yi Qi Group, Ha Fei Group, Jin Bei Group, Chery Automotivem and some other international and domestic automotive companies.
In this project, IMIG China works together with Hella Changchun OpEx department on the production line improvement, 5S and visualization, SMED, and pull logistics etc. And throught this project to push the further implementation of Hella Production System.