Sankyu and Pukunui Launch Next-Gen Sankyu Academy Management System
Spreadsheets. Endless email chains. Paper-based reports. If you’ve ever run employee training at scale, these challenges probably hit close to home. Now imagine replacing all of that with a system designed to automate, simplify and improve how your organisation tracks skills and progress. That’s precisely what’s happening at Sankyu Technical Academy, thanks to a new partnership with Pukunui Sdn. Bhd., a trusted name in the Moodle™ software implementation space across Asia Pacific.
This collaboration brings together decades of expertise in infrastructure, logistics, and technology to support workforce training across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and beyond. And at the heart of it all? The newly launched Sankyu Academy Management System (AMS).
Why This Project Matters for Southeast Asia’s Workforce
If you’re not familiar with Sankyu, it’s a global logistics and engineering consultancy headquartered in Japan. But what’s exciting is what they’ve built here in Johor: Sankyu Technical Academy, their first dedicated skills development hub outside of Japan. Its mission? Equip employees (and future talent) with the expertise needed for roles across the region.
Enter Pukunui Malaysia. With regional offices and deep experience implementing the Moodle™ software platform for large-scale training organisations, Pukunui was the perfect fit to architect a solution that would help Sankyu achieve its human capital goals—without all the manual admin headaches.
The Build: What the Sankyu AMS Actually Does
Let’s get specific. The Sankyu AMS isn’t just a place to host online courses. It’s a centralised, web-based platform designed to do all of this:
- Manage trainee enrolment and records (no more Excel sheets)
- Support hybrid learning—classroom, field, and online
- Automate scheduling of training sessions and exams
- Track skill development across roles and departments
- Issue digital certificates for completed courses
- Generate reports for audits, compliance, and planning
This isn’t your average corporate LMS. It’s custom-built for the real-world training needs of an industrial business spanning multiple countries and languages.
“People Are Our Assets”: A Shared Vision
For Kazuhiko Horiguchi, Managing Director of Sankyu Technical Academy, the AMS fits squarely into the company’s long-term vision. “Our people are our most valuable assets,” he said. “This investment in technical development will have a lasting impact across Southeast Asia.”
And the plan isn’t to hoard knowledge. There are future discussions of opening parts of the facility to the public or partnering with local communities. It’s workforce development with a bigger mission.
What Role Does Pukunui Malaysia Play?
Pukunui aren’t just building a Moodle™ project and walking away. They’re helping Sankyu embed a long-term, scalable strategy for digital learning. From project planning to UX design, multilingual setup to staff training, Pukunui Malaysia are steering the ship and staying on board over the long haul.
Vinny Stocker, Managing Director at Pukunui Malaysia, put it simply: “We’re honoured to be chosen for this project, and we’re making sure it feels seamless at every step—for Sankyu’s teams and for their learners.”
Benefits Already on the Table
Even at this early stage, the AMS is proving its worth. Here’s how:
- More Time for Teaching: Trainers no longer spend half their day on admin.
- Better Skills Visibility: Managers see who’s ready for promotion—or who needs support.
- Fewer Errors: Automated attendance, transcripts, and certifications reduce mistakes.
And yes, somewhere out there, a dreaded spreadsheet just got retired. We salute it—but won’t miss it.
How It Connects to Broader Talent Strategy
This isn’t just a tech upgrade—it’s part of a wider HR transformation. As Sankyu grows its operations across Asia, the ability to train, certify, and retain skilled workers at scale becomes critical. The AMS supports that by turning learning into an integrated, trackable, and strategic function rather than an occasional checkbox.
Key Features of the AMS You Should Know About
Still wondering what sets this system apart? Here are a few features Sankyu’s teams are especially excited about:
- Skill Mapping Tools: Match training needs to departmental KPIs.
- Mobile Accessibility: Works on-site, at home, or from any location.
- Multilingual Support: Ideal for regional teams with diverse language needs.
- Blended Training Paths: Mix in-person, video, and hands-on evaluation smoothly.
Tips If You’re Considering Your Own AMS
If your organisation’s training still lives in Outlook calendars and thick binders, it may be time to evolve. Here are a few strategies inspired by the Pukunui–Sankyu project:
- Start with Needs Mapping: Which skills drive your business? Build backwards from there.
- Select Tools Built for Scalability: Don’t box yourself in with a basic LMS. Go for one built on flexible platforms like the Moodle™ software.
- Plan for Data Reporting from Day One: You’ll need analytics—not just content access.
- Invest in Change Management: Staff buy-in makes or breaks the platform adoption.
The right system doesn’t just manage courses. It measures outcomes—and helps shape future hiring or promotions too.
A Look Ahead: What’s Next for Sankyu’s Learning Vision
With the AMS framework complete, the focus is now on expansion: more integrated learning paths, soft skills programs, and potentially public or government partnerships. Imagine local apprentices learning side-by-side with industrial professionals—it’s an exciting direction.
For now, the AMS is set to support hundreds across multiple countries and languages. But don’t be surprised if it becomes a regional reference model for technical learning at scale.
Final Thoughts
The launch of the Sankyu Academy Management System is more than a tech rollout—it’s a bold investment in workforce growth across Asia. Built on the Moodle™ software platform and developed by trusted experts at Pukunui Malaysia, it’s the kind of project that pays back in productivity, staff retention, and long-term capability development.
Want to explore something similar for your organisation? Speak to the team at Pukunui Malaysia and find out how a learning platform tailored to your people could shift the way you train and grow your teams.
