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●改善提案（前編） (Suggestions for Improvement (first part))

05/30/2025 by kosuke

改善提案（前編）現在弊社では『社員の成長を通した会社の成長』を目的として、他社の成功事例が自社でもうまくいくかどうかを試しています。その中で最近、特に大きな発見があった取り組みについてご紹介します。それは、『業務における改善点の発見』という課題です。具体的には『いつもの仕事のやり方や会社の仕組みなど、社内のあらゆる物事について、現在の問題点を発見して提案して下さい』という内容です。提出のタイミングや記載内容によって、これまでは何となくでしか想像ができなかった『各自のやる気や頭の中身』などが、大げさに言うと『透けて見える』ように感じることが増えました。当然のことながら内容が薄かったり、具体的にどうすればよいか分からないような漠然とした提案では、自分達が成長するためのスピードはあまり加速されません。（次回に続く） Suggestions for Improvement (first part) We are currently trying to see if the best practices of other companies will work for our own company, with the aim of “growing the company through … Read More

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【No.182】Workshop Expansion Plans (5) (工房の拡張計画 (5))

05/29/2025 by kosuke

Workshop Expansion Plans (5) Craftsman A and I agreed that if we were to look for a new location for the workshop expansion, the ideal location would not be in an area lined with factories, but in the suburbs where … Read More

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【No.181】Workshop Expansion Plans (4) (工房の拡張計画 (4))

05/28/2025 by kosuke

Workshop Expansion Plans (4) If more space becomes available in the future, we would like to add more circular whetstones specialized for each application to increase work efficiency. By the way, craftsman B is now beginning the challenge of creating … Read More

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【No.180】Workshop Expansion Plans (3) (工房の拡張計画 (3))

05/27/2025 by kosuke

Workshop Expansion Plans (3) By the way, there are various types of circular whetstones, including those suitable for carbon steel and those for stainless steel. 工房の拡張計画 (3) ところでひとくちに円砥と言っても、炭素鋼に適したもの、ステンレス鋼に適したものなど、様々な種類があります。 Members-only content from this point forward. You can apply for membership … Read More

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【No.179】Workshop Expansion Plans (2) (工房の拡張計画 (2))

05/26/2025 by kosuke

Workshop Expansion Plans (2) That parking lot was originally only large enough for two cars, so the only work area we were able to secure was “about 1.5 car spaces,” leaving an aisle into the building. 工房の拡張計画 (2) その駐車場も元々車２台分の広さしかなかったので、作業場として確保できたのは、建物に入る通路を残した『車1.5台分くらいの広さ』のみです。 … Read More

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【No.178】Workshop Expansion Plans (1) (工房の拡張計画 (1))

05/23/2025 by kosuke

Workshop Expansion Plans (1) The two craftsmen, A and B, continue their daily sharpening work.Little by little, their skills are improving and they seem to be getting out of the realm of amateurs. 工房の拡張計画 (1) ２人の職人Ａ，Ｂは、毎日のように研ぎ作業を続けています。少しずつですが技術も上がり、素人の領域からは抜け出しつつあるように思います。 Members-only content from … Read More

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Information for Members (会員の皆さまへのご案内)

05/22/2025 by kosuke

Information for Members (会員の皆さまへのご案内) Members-only content from this point forward. You can apply for membership here. Click here to log in. ここから先は会員様限定の記事です。会員登録はこちら。

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【No.177】In-house sharpened knives Vol.3 (10) (自社で研いだ包丁第三弾 (10))

05/21/2025 by kosuke

In-house sharpened knives Vol.3 (10) However, if we become overconfident here, we will be in a veritable “mountain of fools” situation. Craftsman A decided that it was important not to get carried away with the little success he had achieved … Read More

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【No.176】In-house sharpened knives Vol.3 (9) (自社で研いだ包丁第三弾 (9))

05/20/2025 by kosuke

In-house sharpened knives Vol.3 (9) Craftsman A is honing his skills every day with the hope of eventually producing high-quality kitchen knives that will attract many people, on par with the “FUJIYAMA”. This is why he was thinking of a … Read More

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【No.175】In-house sharpened knives Vol.3 (8) (自社で研いだ包丁第三弾 (8))

05/19/2025 by kosuke

In-house sharpened knives Vol.3 (8) We are working to cover our weaknesses in sharpening skills and inexperience by taking the time to carefully finish each knife one by one, so that we can clear the quality to our satisfaction. Although … Read More