India's Quality Leap: IFQM Leads CXO Study Mission to Japan with JUSE
Apr 29, 2026
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 29: The Indian Foundation for Quality Management (IFQM), a Section 8 not-for-profit company dedicated to embedding a world-class quality culture across India's manufacturing and services sectors, spearheaded a high-level industry delegation to Japan from April 20-24, 2026. Hosted by the Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers (JUSE), the mission convened leading CXOs, and quality experts to benchmark Japan's globally renowned practices in Total Quality Management (TQM), TPS, TPM, and Kaizen, with exclusive gemba access to leading corporations including Meidoh Co. Ltd., Yaskawa Electric Corporation, and Komatsu Ltd. Delegates experienced the Toyota Production System, supplier quality ecosystems, robotics-driven smart factory transformation, and reliability frameworks in heavy machinery. Delegates gained firsthand insights into the Toyota Production System, robotics driven smart factory transformation, and frontline quality cultures that have positioned Japanese enterprises as global benchmarks. The High - level delegation benchmarked TQM, TPS, and Kaizen practices to strengthen leadership ownership, enhance supplier capabilities, and advance Quality 4.0 for global competitiveness.
