Takao Enkawa

Manufactures and sells automobile tires & sporting goods

Functions as a College/University

The Japan Institute of Industrial Engineering (JIIE), established in 1959, is a neutral, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and advancing industrial engineering across various industries. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The institute defines industrial engineering as a methodology and technology aimed at maximizing value by minimizing waste and resource use, applicable in manufacturing, service sectors, agriculture, public organizations, and daily life. JIIE integrates industry and academia to enhance productivity, management efficiency, and human resource development in response to evolving market challenges. It offers educational programs and services such as public courses, on-site training, workshops, factory tours, forums, and overseas training programs, covering topics like waste elimination, 5S, process and layout improvement, standard work and time studies, supply chain management, automation, lean production, cost management, safety, digital transformation, and sustainability. The institute organizes member-exclusive exchange meetings and mutual research groups for knowledge sharing, provides professional engineer examination preparation courses, disseminates research and case studies through its journal, and hosts annual conferences and special events.