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In manufacturing, the reliance of molding skills and technical know-how on personal experience—the siloing of tacit knowledge—poses significant challenges, often leading to quality variations and delayed incident response.
To address this, Aska Company has established and implemented a systematic framework designed to cultivate and institutionalize technical skills across the entire organization.
In this issue, we highlight the molding skill training framework led by our dedicated Skill Development Team, along with our ongoing operational initiatives.

Visualizing Career Development: Framework for Training Plans and Skill Management

We map and manage distinct development pathways for every employee, spanning from foundational training for new hires to intermediate, advanced, and internal certified instructor levels.
By establishing an infrastructure to track and manage skill competencies across the organization, we ensure molding skill development is driven through planned, company-wide programs rather than relying solely on individual initiative.

Comprehensive Training Roadmap

Four Key Pillars for Institutionalizing Technical Skills

To ensure skills are permanently embedded on the shop floor rather than treated as one-off training events, our program operates on four core pillars:
① On-Site Skill Succession and Mentorship
Internal certified instructors work alongside operators directly at manufacturing cells, transferring hands-on technical know-how through practical application.
② Focused Technical Modules ("Spot Training")
Employees temporarily step away from routine operations to receive structured instruction under dedicated training specialists, reinforcing core injection molding theory.
③ Objective Competency Evaluation (Testing)
Theoretical comprehension and the ability to articulate technical principles are rigorously assessed and quantified through formal examinations.
④Institutional Certification and Advancement
Based on objective test performance and plant management endorsement, qualified candidates receive internal certification and official corporate sponsorship for national trade skill certifications.

Building a Dependable Shop Floor for Consistent Quality Delivery

Through this training framework, we are systematically cultivating operators who do more than simply execute tasks—they theoretically analyze root causes and independently resolve technical anomalies.
Moving forward, we are expanding our curriculum beyond machine setup to encompass mold design principles and maintenance engineering.
By systematically developing engineers proficient in both tooling and molding processes, Aska Company minimizes non-conformance and line stoppage risks, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality products to our customers.