page_title: Akira Kōdate
hierarchical_section_title: Akira Kōdate
caption_attribution_description: English: Portrait image of Mr Akira Kodate, taken in Milan at his operating desk.
context_page_description: Akira Kōdate was born in Kanagawa District, Japan on 6 October 1925. He is an engineer and a Japanese business manager, considered one of the greatest international experts in R&D and production management, as well as a master of lean thinking-related methodologies. Since 1953, he has been working as a consultant with the Japan Management Association and JMA Consultants Inc, where he works as a principal consultant and technical advisor.
context_section_description: Akira Kōdate (高達秋良、こうだて・あきら) was born in Kanagawa District, Japan on 6 October 1925. He is an engineer and a Japanese business manager, considered one of the greatest international experts in R&D and production management, as well as a master of lean thinking-related methodologies. Since 1953, he has been working as a consultant with the Japan Management Association (JMA) and JMA Consultants Inc, where he works as a principal consultant and technical advisor.
caption: Mr. Akira Koudate at his desk in Milan
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