[Nikken Total Sourcing] [Exhibition Report] Exhibited at '11th Manufacturing World (Nagoya)'
Nikken Total Sourcing exhibited at the '11th Manufacturing World (Nagoya)', proposing 'training-oriented dispatch' as a human resource solution centered on training and development to address the serious labor shortage in the manufacturing industry. VR-utilizing safety education garnered significant attention.
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Nikken Total Sourcing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ota-ku, Tokyo), a 'Human Capital Creation Company' that views diverse human resources as human capital and creates possibilities through human resource solutions, exhibited at the '11th Manufacturing World (Nagoya)' held at Port Messe Nagoya from April 8th (Wednesday) to 10th (Friday). We will report on the event and the challenges and needs identified from visitor questionnaires.
■ Intensifying Labor Shortages and the Thirst for 'Systems to Develop People'
In the current manufacturing industry, securing young talent remains extremely difficult due to the shrinking workforce caused by the declining birthrate and aging population. At this exhibition, we proposed human resource solutions covering the entire manufacturing process, from upstream to downstream, focusing on our strength in 'training and development' to address the exhaustion of workplaces that cannot be solved by mere 'staff replenishment'.
■ Exhibition Booth Featuring Hands-On Training and Safety Education
We set up a corner where visitors could directly experience the safety education programs conducted at our training centers nationwide.
* VR Hazard Prediction Simulation: Recreating the reality of the workplace, this process demonstrated 'why that equipment is necessary' through physical experience.
* Experiential Programs: We showcased an education system that fosters 'awareness' beyond mere knowledge, through impact tests on safety shoes and demonstrations of correct movements during cargo handling.
Many visitors stopped by, and our unique education system utilizing actual equipment training and VR received high praise for promoting 'awareness' through real experience, not just theoretical knowledge.
■ 'Workplace Challenges' Revealed by Visitor Questionnaires
Visitor questionnaires conducted during the exhibition (236 valid responses) highlighted the pressing realities faced by manufacturing sites.
Q. Please tell us about the human resource challenges your company currently faces.
It became clear that many companies are struggling with a negative cycle of 'difficulty in recruitment,' followed by 'training burden' after hiring, and 'early turnover.' Furthermore, regarding responses to busy periods, it was evident that despite utilizing external personnel, there is a heavy reliance on 'overtime and holiday work for full-time employees,' suggesting that the burden on the workplace has reached its limit.
Consideration of Dispatch Utilization / About the Utilization of External Human Resources
Q. To what extent are you currently considering the utilization of 'dispatch services'? / Q. What occupations and number of people are you utilizing 'dispatch services' for?
In addition to chronic labor shortages, in today's manufacturing sites with drastic production fluctuations, the utilization of 'external human resources' to convert fixed costs into variable costs is becoming an indispensable strategy for maintaining management flexibility.
Particularly, dispatch utilization is progressing even in occupations requiring a certain level of proficiency, such as 'inspection' and 'maintenance.' This serves as evidence that companies are seeking 'personnel with guaranteed skills' externally, rather than just 'mere labor force.'
■ What is required is 'Training-Oriented Dispatch' beyond simple 'Matching'
Overall, the survey results indicate that while companies 'want to utilize dispatch,' this is driven by pressing challenges such as 'shortage of specialized professionals' and 'response to sudden production increases.' To meet this need, we provide 'training-oriented dispatch,' which goes beyond simple 'matching' by 'sending out personnel who have acquired skills to be active in the workplace.' This simultaneously minimizes companies' recruitment and training costs and maximizes productivity.
■ Nikken's Human Resource Solutions Centered on Training and Development
* Multi-domain Training Centers that Produce 'Capable Personnel' through Practical Training
Our 62 training centers nationwide offer practical training tailored to diverse specialized fields such as manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, and construction. Each center has dedicated instructors and provides an environment where participants can progressively acquire skills from basic knowledge to advanced applications through training using actual equipment and specialized facilities.
We also offer 'customized training' tailored to the specific operational characteristics of each company, fostering personnel with on-site capabilities from new recruits to mid-career employees in a short period, significantly contributing to the reduction of companies' training man-hours.
* Training Programs that Enhance Safety Awareness through Real Experience
We conduct safety education using VR technology and actual equipment, allowing participants to experience workplace dangers that are difficult to convey through classroom learning alone. By visualizing high-risk situations that can occur on-site, such as falls, entrapment, and electric shocks, we aim to improve judgment skills and hazard prediction abilities (KY). This program, which is applicable to all occupations and skill levels, has earned high trust from many adopting companies as a practical method directly leading to accident prevention.
* Support System that Provides End-to-End Assistance from Recruitment to Development
We strongly back companies' human capital management through the following three pillars:
1. National network
■ Intensifying Labor Shortages and the Thirst for 'Systems to Develop People'
In the current manufacturing industry, securing young talent remains extremely difficult due to the shrinking workforce caused by the declining birthrate and aging population. At this exhibition, we proposed human resource solutions covering the entire manufacturing process, from upstream to downstream, focusing on our strength in 'training and development' to address the exhaustion of workplaces that cannot be solved by mere 'staff replenishment'.
■ Exhibition Booth Featuring Hands-On Training and Safety Education
We set up a corner where visitors could directly experience the safety education programs conducted at our training centers nationwide.
* VR Hazard Prediction Simulation: Recreating the reality of the workplace, this process demonstrated 'why that equipment is necessary' through physical experience.
* Experiential Programs: We showcased an education system that fosters 'awareness' beyond mere knowledge, through impact tests on safety shoes and demonstrations of correct movements during cargo handling.
Many visitors stopped by, and our unique education system utilizing actual equipment training and VR received high praise for promoting 'awareness' through real experience, not just theoretical knowledge.
■ 'Workplace Challenges' Revealed by Visitor Questionnaires
Visitor questionnaires conducted during the exhibition (236 valid responses) highlighted the pressing realities faced by manufacturing sites.
Q. Please tell us about the human resource challenges your company currently faces.
It became clear that many companies are struggling with a negative cycle of 'difficulty in recruitment,' followed by 'training burden' after hiring, and 'early turnover.' Furthermore, regarding responses to busy periods, it was evident that despite utilizing external personnel, there is a heavy reliance on 'overtime and holiday work for full-time employees,' suggesting that the burden on the workplace has reached its limit.
Consideration of Dispatch Utilization / About the Utilization of External Human Resources
Q. To what extent are you currently considering the utilization of 'dispatch services'? / Q. What occupations and number of people are you utilizing 'dispatch services' for?
In addition to chronic labor shortages, in today's manufacturing sites with drastic production fluctuations, the utilization of 'external human resources' to convert fixed costs into variable costs is becoming an indispensable strategy for maintaining management flexibility.
Particularly, dispatch utilization is progressing even in occupations requiring a certain level of proficiency, such as 'inspection' and 'maintenance.' This serves as evidence that companies are seeking 'personnel with guaranteed skills' externally, rather than just 'mere labor force.'
■ What is required is 'Training-Oriented Dispatch' beyond simple 'Matching'
Overall, the survey results indicate that while companies 'want to utilize dispatch,' this is driven by pressing challenges such as 'shortage of specialized professionals' and 'response to sudden production increases.' To meet this need, we provide 'training-oriented dispatch,' which goes beyond simple 'matching' by 'sending out personnel who have acquired skills to be active in the workplace.' This simultaneously minimizes companies' recruitment and training costs and maximizes productivity.
■ Nikken's Human Resource Solutions Centered on Training and Development
* Multi-domain Training Centers that Produce 'Capable Personnel' through Practical Training
Our 62 training centers nationwide offer practical training tailored to diverse specialized fields such as manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, and construction. Each center has dedicated instructors and provides an environment where participants can progressively acquire skills from basic knowledge to advanced applications through training using actual equipment and specialized facilities.
We also offer 'customized training' tailored to the specific operational characteristics of each company, fostering personnel with on-site capabilities from new recruits to mid-career employees in a short period, significantly contributing to the reduction of companies' training man-hours.
* Training Programs that Enhance Safety Awareness through Real Experience
We conduct safety education using VR technology and actual equipment, allowing participants to experience workplace dangers that are difficult to convey through classroom learning alone. By visualizing high-risk situations that can occur on-site, such as falls, entrapment, and electric shocks, we aim to improve judgment skills and hazard prediction abilities (KY). This program, which is applicable to all occupations and skill levels, has earned high trust from many adopting companies as a practical method directly leading to accident prevention.
* Support System that Provides End-to-End Assistance from Recruitment to Development
We strongly back companies' human capital management through the following three pillars:
1. National network