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Modernizing Small Manufacturers In Japan: The Role Of Local Public Technology Centers, Philip Shapira
Modernizing Small Manufacturers In Japan: The Role Of Local Public Technology Centers, Philip Shapira
Philip Shapira
Japan's hundreds of thousands of manufacturing enterprises not only provide high-quality inputs to large Japanese companies, but also are becoming innovators and growth generators in their own right. In addition to help from larger customers, small Japanese companies can call upon an array of public support mechanisms including about 170 local Kohsetsushi examination and technology centers which provide research, testing, training, and guidance for firms with under 300 employees. With their intensive geographical coverage, broad range of technical services, and nominal fees, these centers offer small Japanese firms a readily available and effective source of assistance to improve their manufacturing …