AISIN - CSR - Relations with Stakeholders - Employee Relations

Establishment of the AISIN Way

In April 2007, we formulated and distributed to all employees the “AISIN Way,” which prescribes the work “rationale” and “methods” unique to AISIN that have supported its growth up to now and which are to be shared, passed down and advanced by AISIN employees throughout the world.

“Respect for each person” is one of the three main principles of the AISIN Way. This is based upon the idea that each employee's vitality drives all our corporate activities, and is also the philosophy upon which we base our relationship of mutual trust with employees.
AISIN's long-term vision is intended to offer employees both equal and continued professional training an guidance, providing opportunities for growth and performance.

Completion of HR Development Center

In March 2007, AISIN established the HR Development Center on the head office premises to plan and efficiently promote the development of personnel who can take active roles globally. In addition to the training offered by the Aisin Technical Academy*, where employees are trained to become future leaders of mono-zukuri at production sites, the HR Development Center systematically offers training programs common to respective companies within the AISIN Group.
Curriculum includes courses according to employment rank—from new employees to management-level personnel—as well as standardized management training in skills, administrative and technical related functions.

In response to increasing requests from overseas subsidiaries, we are concentrating on training personnel who can make a contribution overseas through such measures as broadening the training curriculum and training supervisors who can operate on a global stage.

Aisin Technical Academy

Established in April 1977, the Aisin Technical Academy is an in-house boarding school targeting graduates of technical high schools.
Recognized by Aichi Prefecture as a vocational school, the academy offers one-year courses for acquiring practical skills and knowledge.
Organizationally, it is treated as a department of the Aisin Seiki HR Development Center.

: HR Development Center

: Practical training at the Aisin Technical Academy

Mono-zukuri

Fostering people is at the core of mono-zukuri.
Respective plants use mono-zukuri classes and technical training programs to transfer skills so that the technologies and skills acquired by predecessors can be passed on to the next generation. We provide an environment where experienced senior associates and instructors provide training in skills at all levels that are necessary mono-zukuri.

: Training at “Back-to-the-basic-manufacturing workshop”

Competing at the National Skills Competition

Nine trainees from the Aisin Technical Academy participated in the 44th National Skills Competition* held in October 2006. A gold medal (presented by Japan's Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare) was received in the lathe work category and a fighting spirit prize was awarded in the mechatronics work category.

*National Skills Competition
Young technicians aged 23 and under compete in a wide range of skill areas. Roughly 1,200 people competed in 45 skill work categories at the 2006 competition.

: Gold medal recipient Takanori Hojo

When I was a first-year high school student, I saw a video of the National Skills Competition that inspired my desire to participate. I applied myself to my studies and after graduation joined Aisin Seiki, which always gives its utmost best at the skills competition.
After enrolling at the Aisin Technical Academy and becoming a skills competition trainee, I continually worked toward my goal of earning a gold medal at the national competition. Although my efforts last year and the year before fell frustratingly short, I used the experience as the impetus to get through another year of training.

For this competition, I took care of myself physically and committed myself to remain true to the processing method used in regular practice. As a result, I was able to get the gold medal. My success was possible thanks to the support of my coaches and everyone at the company.

From now on, as I receive the instruction and advice of my supervisor and senior co-workers, I will always strive to meet the objectives of improvement and innovation Since I have been trained to think independently, I believe can contribute even in some small way to the company.

Gold Medal at the Skill Grand Prix

Three AISIN employees participated in the 24th Skill Grand Prix*, with AISIN receiving its first ever gold medal in the milling machine work category, as well as a fighting spirit prize in the lathe work category.

*Skill Grand Prix
The Skill Grand Prix is a national skill competition that brings together highly skilled workers with advanced grade, 1st grade and non-classified grade skills to compete in skill proficiency. In 2007, the competition enjoyed the highest number of participants to date. A total of 462 contestants in 30 job categories showcased their workplace-honed skills during the competition.

AISIN Group Employees Comprise 20% of Recipients of Originality and Ingenuity Award

In April 2007, 193 employees (up from 169 the previous year) from 15 companies in the AISIN Group were selected to receive the Originality and Ingenuity Award by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. This means that AISIN Group employees accounted for roughly 20% of the total of 986 award recipients nationwide.