[Industrial Tourism] Experience the Mystique of Gear Manufacturing!

We've prepared a special tour where you can visit companies located between South Osaka and Wakayama, engage in conversations with business owners, and explore behind-the-scenes of traditional industries. In the premium plan, you'll have the opportunity to speak directly with small business owners and hear untold stories of their management journeys.

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Outstanding Management Philosophy and Organizational Development
Tour Details
Take a Peek of the Tour!
Inquiries

Gear Manufacturing

Outstanding Management Philosophy and Organizational Development

We invite you to visit our factory, capable of manufacturing all types of gears. Our gears are used in steel plants, amusement parks, and more!

Since our founding in 1951, we have inherited and refined the solid technical expertise developed through gear production. We continue to explore how to further enhance these skills everyday.
Through thorough implementation of the 3S Activities (Sort, Set in Order, Shine) and the introduction of the latest process management systems, we demonstrate our commitment to quality and efficiency.

We also actively hire young staff, fostering a workplace full of fresh ideas and energy.

Tour Details

During the factory tour, you'll get an up-close look at our manufacturing processes. Our company president will personally share insights into our management philosophy and organizational development. You'll also learn about our skill map and digital transformation (DX) in process management, gaining a comprehensive understanding of how we efficiently produce high-quality products.

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Take a Peek of the Tour!

Here's what the tour looks like:

Company President's Speech ⇒ Factory Tour

Speed from the Company President

The tour begins with a talk by the company president.
Through 3S Activities, we provide young employees with opportunities to lead projects, helping them grow their careers.
Surprisingly, over half of our employees are under 35-years old.
You'll also learn about our skill map and digital transformation (DX) in process management, gaining a comprehensive understanding of how we efficiently produce high-quality products.

※ The lecture will be held in the Conference Room.

The Factory Tour

Now let's explore the company's technology.

Before entering the factory, you'll receive a Patrol Checklist!
As a one-day employee, you'll be asked to identify areas for improvement.

In he first factory, you'll see the pre-processing stage before the gears are formed.

Tools are neatly arranged like a convenience store display-impressive cleanliness maintained by the employees' own initiative.

Here’s our order backlog management board, used to oversee process control.

In the second factory, you'll observe the gear cutting process.
With plenty of oil, the gears are slowly and beautifully shaped. Watching them being carved is surprisingly soothing.

The key to gear-making is fitting a specific number of teeth into a circle that doesn't divide evenly requires advanced calculation skills.
But finally, the gears are polished and completed.

International visitors are welcome!
※Interpreters are needed for people who don't speak japanese.

Inquiries

1. Please fill out the necessary information in the form below and contact us.
2. We will contact you from "industrial.tourism@nankai.co.jp" within 3 business days.
From consultations about available dates to detailed tour information,
Please feel free to contact us!

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Wakayama

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