NPS

Through the promotion of NPS activities, Nishikawa develops the line and manpower which can cope with the changes in the production conditions


“NPS” is the abbreviation of Nishikawa Production System. We base our principle on “making products means developing people’s talent”, and practicing all-in human resource development, with the “Just in Time” and “Automation with human intelligence (Jidoka)” as the core program, while aiming at the promotion of production system in which we should supply our customers with quality products for the volume as required at the time of need at the competitive cost.



Aiming at becoming the world number one line having the reliable capability to cope with the changes

[List of activities]
・ NPS Circle Activities participation by all.
・ NPS workshop is aimed at supervisory, staff and management personnel.
・ Enhancement of improving capability through the educational programs by stratified working level.
・ Improvement of productivity through the independent study group.
・ Pursuing “Just in Time” through the production lead time reduction activities.
・ Process and work stable to variation in human skills.
・ “Promotion of Automation with human intelligence” through the fool-proof device improvement activities called “Poka-Yoke”.


Technical education and training for new employees   A great finishing process flexible to volume variation
Technical education and training for new employees   A great finishing process flexible to volume variation



NPS circle

For the purpose of resolving problems in the work place, we carry on circle activities where everyone participates in order to realize quality improvement and cost-reduction with the safety first as priority. These activities develop both of the problem-finding capability and problem-solving capability of us to make the job site more robust.


NPS Circle Meeting.   NPSサークル
NPS Circle Meeting   NPS activities verification meeting