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Preserving Essential Skills in the Age of AI with Kashisuto's Initiative

As technology, particularly AI, reshapes industries worldwide, the construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors are grappling with a pressing challenge: how to effectively transfer on-site skills from veteran workers to younger generations and foreign employees. With the retirement of seasoned craftsmen accelerating, the need for a structured and efficient approach to skill transmission has never been more critical.

Kashisuto Co., Ltd., located in Kagoshima, Japan, introduces its innovative solution, the 'Kashisuto® Skill Inheritance Challenge Program.' This program leverages patented skill extraction technology to facilitate Digital Transformation (DX) in skilled trades education, allowing companies to seamlessly initiate their skill inheritance process.

Overview of the Challenge

Recent studies indicate a global trend where AI is beginning to replace white-collar jobs, leading to a growing interest among young job seekers in blue-collar roles that are less likely to be automated, like plumbing and carpentry. However, investment in AI has predominantly favored data centers and infrastructure projects, exacerbating the talent shortage in construction and manufacturing sectors.

In Japan, the composition of the workforce in construction is alarming, with approximately 35.9% aged 55 or older and only about 11.7% under 29. This age imbalance signals a looming crisis in skill transfer. Furthermore, 62.4% of manufacturing firms reported a lack of resources to effectively impart skills, indicating a dire need for a systemic approach to training.

Many organizations still struggle to document and standardize the tacit knowledge of skilled workers, which leads to dependency on individual experiences rather than established training methods. As the efficiency of white-collar work improves through automation, physical skills necessary for ensuring safety and quality in hands-on tasks become invaluable, further underscoring the urgency of achieving structured skill transfer mechanisms in the industry.

Introducing the Kashisuto Program

In response to this pressing need, Kashisuto's Skill Inheritance Challenge Program is designed to showcase how companies can digitize their training processes. This short-term program allows businesses to experience firsthand the integration of skill-extraction technologies that claim to enable the learning of around 70% of fundamental skills from veteran craftsmen within a year through video lessons.

The program includes:
1. Observation: Systematic monitoring of veteran craftsmen's actions and decision-making processes, with skill elements being data-gathered.
2. Extraction: Using advanced skill extraction methods to structure tacit knowledge of experienced craftsmen.
3. Visualization: Editing instructional videos to visualize judgment intents and critical points.
4. Measurement: Quantifying comprehension and skill acquisition rates for continuous improvement in educational efforts.

Key Advantages of the Program

• - Practical Experience in Skill Transfer: Unlike conventional tools that rely on documentation alone, this program emphasizes real-world observation and designational support throughout the educational structure.
• - Decoupling from Individual Experience: Aims to erase reliance on individual experiences for training, promoting a systematic growth process instead.
• - Multilingual Support: Accommodates foreign trainees and global expansion efforts.
• - Timely Results: Within three months, participants can solidify educational contents and measure effectiveness.

Success Stories and Future Directions

Kashisuto is eager to share success stories from companies that have adopted this program, indicating improved reproducibility in skill transfer and acceleration in training speed. Many employers have successfully minimized training burdens and enhanced shared learning within their organizations.

This program will also be showcased at the 2025 Industrial Exchange Exhibition, providing a platform for prospective clients to see live demonstrations of educational materials and to discuss implementation strategies directly with company representatives.

As the demand for skilled labor continues to evolve, Kashisuto’s commitment to not only preserving traditional crafts but also integrating modern technologies sets it apart as a leader in the domain of workforce development. By fostering an environment where experienced workers' knowledge is both valued and transmitted effectively, Kashisuto strives to mitigate the challenges faced by industries today and ensure a resilient workforce for the future.

For more information on enrolling in the Skill Inheritance Challenge Program, visit Kashisuto’s website.