Many processes go into completing an engine or transmission.
Each product is born through the work of machines equipped with the latest technology and the hands of people committed to safety and quality.
First, watch this video about our manufacturing plant and the passion behind our engine donations!👇

How did you find it?
The manufacturing process does not just involve making parts and assembling them.
Behind it lies a wealth of wisdom and ingenuity, like work improvements and communication, aimed at helping our manufacturing partners find fulfillment and joy in their work. 
The process is shaped by each individual’s passion.

I believe the joy of MONODUKURI isn’t just in the satisfaction of completing a product—it’s accelerated by the energy born from people collaborating with each other.
Now, let’s dive deeper into the engine cutaway model donation project!
We even interviewed teachers and students!👇

Shiga Plant delivered engine cutaway models to Higashiosaka Mirai Technology High School (Joto Technology High School) on December 2.
At the donation ceremony held in a workshop, teachers and students shared comments of delight.

The cutaway model we received is advantageous because it allows students to visually understand its structure. We feel that using real teaching materials enables visual comprehension of concepts that are difficult to convey through textbooks alone, boosting learning motivation.
We also focus on developing problem-solving skills through practical learning. During practical learning, students perform the entire process from disassembly to assembly and startup. When the engine fails to start, they use the cutaway model to first understand the mechanism and analyze the causes in response to the question, “What is the problem?”
Through this process, students learn the “way of thinking” for logically solving problems, which also supports practical learning.

Students react enthusiastically when they see internal mechanisms and structures like machine gears. That moment becomes a major catalyst for sparking their interest. With the hope of turning that interest into the students genuinely having fun, we plan to make effective utilization of the cutaway engine we received in future lessons.

It was my first time seeing a cutaway hybrid engine.
While I have disassembled and reassembled engines during practical learning, many parts were new to me, and some sections looked quite complex. Still, my eagerness to understand the structure outweighed everything else. I am very grateful that these teaching materials were donated.

The students’ eyes widened as they stared intently at the cutaway model, exceeding our expectations. Witnessing that scene, we felt our own hearts leap with excitement for MONODUKURI, as if rediscovering the passion we once felt.
The path to the donation was fraught with challenges, but we are truly glad it came to fruition, bringing not only students but also to the teachers.
We hope this donation sparks a little more interest in the cars that people casually ride every day. We also want to better convey to partners of our plant that we are sending important things out into the world and contributing to society　through manufacturing.

Seeing the students intently studying the materials, I became convinced that if even a few more people joined us in building a happy society through MONODUKURI, this initiative would become incredibly fruitful.
Whether delivering vehicles to customers or donating these engine cutaway models, the underlying sentiment of delivering good products to customers remained the same. We hope each plant member will feel how their efforts and ingenuity have brought joy to recipients, allowing them to foster even greater pride in their work and pursue further success.
Furthermore, I feel that even if one more person becomes more interested in MONODUKURI through this initiative and wishes to work at Daihatsu, it will further boost the motivation of our plant members.

Engine donations are also being carried out at Daihatsu Kyushu Kurume!
The same initiative is underway at the Daihatsu Kyushu Kurume Plant, which is also an engine manufacturing plant.

Plant Introduction (Kurume) – Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd.

Daihatsu cars are built by connecting people’s passion.
This initiative is not merely about delivering engines to schools.
I believe it is a vital bridge for nurturing future partners and passing on our manufacturing skills and pride to the next generation. I hope the passionate dedication of our partners working hard on site will truly resonate with the younger generation, allowing them to experience the joy of MONODUKURI. 
I sincerely look forward seeing this initiative becoming a catalyst for passing on technical skills and sparking future actions.