The German economy is facing unprecedented pressure:
- Traditional markets are collapsing: Customer needs are evolving rapidly, and conventional business models are reaching their limits or becoming obsolete.
- Rising costs: International competitiveness is being undermined by increasing production, energy, raw materials, and administrative expenses.
- Lengthy development times: Companies that fail to act quickly risk losing relevance.
- New competitors: Asian companies are gaining ground with agility, lower costs, and remarkable technological advancements.
- Shortage of skilled workers: The ongoing “war for talent” makes it challenging to attract the brightest minds.
- Sustainability demands: The pressure to operate economically and ecologically sustainably is growing, adding further strain to cost structures.
What can be done?
In the past, Toyota established itself as a pioneer in lean management. German industry has already adopted and adapted many of Toyota’s optimization principles, leading to significant efficiency gains.
Today, the German economy faces yet another crisis. It is time to revisit Toyota—not just for operational insights, but for strategic guidance.
Toyota demonstrates that long-term strategy, coupled with lean structures and processes, can be the key to overcoming today’s challenges. By embracing lean management principles, we can:
- Minimize waste and boost efficiency.
- Respond more quickly and flexibly to change.
- Foster innovation by focusing on customer needs.
Lean management and sustainability go hand in hand: conserving resources, protecting the environment, and reducing costs simultaneously — a true win-win scenario.
Now is the moment to act boldly, re-evaluating established practices to secure your company’s competitiveness and future.
Our forum offers a closer look at Toyota’s strategy.
What can medium-sized enterprises learn from lean management to enhance their strategies and processes?
Agenda:
- Understanding and addressing your challenges
- Core principles of Toyota’s strategy
- Achieving exceptional customer orientation
- Maintaining a relentless focus on value creation
- Navigating uncertainties and short-term market shifts
- Developing tailored design solutions for participant-specific examples
Discover what German SMEs can learn from successful companies like Toyota, Haier, and Sartorius, and gain fresh perspectives for your business.
The forum will take place in Karlsruhe. Alongside insights from seasoned experts, there will be ample opportunities for engaging in discussions with like-minded professionals. The program will be complemented by regional Baden specialties.
Register now via the following link
Questions? Feel free to contact us: office@krehl.com