A commemorative ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the first factory in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, with the investment of a major electronic component manufacturer, as a factory where people with disabilities can be hired and work in the same way as healthy people. Was opened.
In 1972, this factory was jointly established by the disabled support facility "Taiyo no Ie" in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, and "Omron", a major electronic component company, in an attempt to actively hire people with disabilities and promote their independence. Established with an investment.
On the 8th, the 50th anniversary of the establishment, a commemorative ceremony was held at a factory in Beppu City, and Governor Hirose said, "It is no exaggeration to say that employment of persons with disabilities in Japan started from this place. I'm happy. "
In addition, Fumio Tateishi, Chairman of OMRON, said, "With the enthusiasm of each and every employee, we maintain the same quality and productivity as a normal factory. We want to contribute to the creation of a society where anyone can shine regardless of obstacles." I greeted you.
This factory employs 33 employees with physical disabilities and intellectual disabilities under the same conditions as healthy people, and since such employees account for nearly half of the total, it is an advanced example of employment of persons with disabilities nationwide. is known.
Omron, the parent company, wants to accelerate efforts toward the realization of a symbiotic society, such as aiming to hire people with disabilities at all 28 manufacturing bases overseas.