MOD X Japan
Webinar - August 27, 2020
17:00 - 18:00 GMT +1 / 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT / 9:00 am - 10:00 am PDT
MOD X Japan Webinar focuses on lessons learned from a unique mature modular construction culture.
This webinar answers the following questions:
What has contributed to the growth of the offsite industry in Japan over the last 40 years?
How does the Japanese modular industry emphasize customer experience and quality assurance over low cost?
What are the key regulatory frameworks and/or public initiatives in Japan that have specifically helped the modular industry?
How is automation leveraged to increase production rates?
What does a product platform mean to Japanese modular manufacturers and how can a single family platform also work for multi-family construction?
Light Wood Frame and Light Gauge Steel Modular. Learn more about the MOD X Japan Tour.
Ryan E. Smith
Washington State University and MOD X
Ivan Rupnik
Northeastern University and MOD X
View our conversation with Professor Shuichi Matsumura of the University of Tokyo on the History of Modular in Japan.