Why Join the Japan Prefabricated & Modern Methods of Construction Study Tour?
Are you confident your organisation is keeping pace with the rapid shift toward prefabrication and modern methods of construction?
Are you satisfied with the speed, accuracy and cost-efficiency of your current building processes?
Across Australia and globally, construction leaders are under pressure to deliver faster, safer, higher-quality builds — while dealing with labour shortages, rising material costs and volatile on-site conditions. Many companies have experimented with prefabrication or off-site assembly, only to find their progress limited by outdated processes, inconsistent quality, or a lack of internal capability.
Meanwhile, Japan has spent decades perfecting industrialised building. Their manufacturers deliver accurate components, automated production lines, predictable installation and true “factory thinking” applied to construction. Their success is no accident — it’s the result of refined systems, deep expertise and a culture of continuous improvement.
If you want to see how world-class prefabrication actually works — not in theory, but on real production floors — then this tour is for you.
Join industry leaders on a hands-on, behind-the-scenes study tour through Japan’s top prefab and construction manufacturing companies and return with insights you can immediately apply.
Book your spot for this study tour
March 1st – 7th 2026
- Gain firsthand insights into Japan’s leading prefabrication and industrialised construction systems
- Learn proven techniques to cut lead times, reduce waste and improve project predictability
- See how Japanese builders deliver exceptional quality, efficiency and on-site safety
- Understand how automation, modular design and factory production dramatically lift productivity
- Build capability by learning directly from global leaders in manufacturing and supply-chain integration
- Benchmark your operations against world-class practice and pinpoint real improvement opportunities
- Bring back practical ideas, case examples and tools your team can apply immediately
- How Japan’s leading prefab construction companies actually design, manufacture and assemble buildings in practice.
- The end to end production system behind prefab industry leaders such as Misawa Homes, Sala House, Takara Kitchens and LIXIL Windows
- How smart engineering, right-sized automation, modularisation and factory-based processes reduce waste, shorten lead time and stabilise project delivery.
- How top builders successfully integrate design, engineering, supply chain and site installation
- Real examples of lean construction flow, takt planning, sequencing, inspection and logistics
- What Australian and Western organisations can realistically adopt — and what they can’t
- Practical lessons, methods and improvement ideas you can apply immediately
- Ample time is provided for Q&A, discussion and networking with fellow industry leaders.
- your projects rely too heavily on onsite labour and are increasingly hard to control
- lead times are blowing out and quality is inconsistent across builds
- you’re unsure how to scale prefabrication or industrialised construction in your organisation
- you want clarity on the right technologies, methods and operating models to adopt
- you feel stuck and need to see what world-class prefab and MMC really look like in action
…then you’ll gain tremendous value from this study tour.
Secure your place and learn how global leaders achieve unmatched speed, quality, and efficiency.
We are a team of Operational Excellence and Lean specialists with deep roots in both Japan and the construction/manufacturing sectors.
Our founder, Damien Lacey, began his career with Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan, spending three years in Toyota City learning world-class manufacturing, engineering and improvement systems firsthand. For over a decade, OE Partners has applied these methods across Australian prefab, modular, building-component, and manufacturing businesses, helping teams lift productivity, quality, and delivery performance.
We understand the realities of industrialised construction — not just the theory. Our team has worked inside factories, with frontline leaders, installers, and project teams to implement practical Lean tools, system thinking, and continuous improvement that stick.
We are proud to deliver this tour in partnership with bilingual Japanese industry experts, ensuring smooth logistics, exceptional access, and precise technical translation during every site visit.
The program is also supported by prefabAUS and Austrade, reflecting the tour’s strategic value, and alignment with emerging industry needs for Australia’s construction sector.
Travel with a team that blends Japanese manufacturing expertise, Australian industry experience, and proven capability, ensuring every participant gains real, applicable insights they can bring home and put into practice immediately.
- Accommodation (6 nights)
- All meals and drinks (non-alcoholic)
- Domestic transport (including bullet trains)
- All factory tours & site visits
- Professional interpreting
- Lean/Kaizen workshops
- Cultural activities and guidance
- Program materials
Excludes: international flights, airport transfers and travel insurance.
Tour Fee: $6,800 USD
Detailed Tour Itinerary: Contact OE Partners via the form below
This Study Tour will book out fast,
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