Case Study: Sakura accelerates new-starter productivity and cuts onboarding from six months to one month with Totara Learn

Sakura Accelerates New Starter Productivity With Totara Learn

Sakura, a global leader in anatomical pathology systems active in more than 165 countries with around 1,350 employees, needed to speed up and standardize training for its dispersed workforce and distributor network. Training had been classroom‑only, requiring frequent travel and lengthy onboarding—technical engineers could take up to six months to become certified—so Sakura sought a way to blend online and classroom learning, ensure compliance, and give clear visibility into learners’ progress.

Sakura chose Totara Learn through The Courseware Company to manage a blended learning model with remote mentoring, e‑learning modules and classroom sessions in the LMS. The platform has reduced travel and costs, improved environmental impact, and is being used to shorten familiarization from six months toward a target of one month; Sakura is continually adding content, integrating personal development plans and expanding access to customers with flexible catalogs.

Sakura

Baljé Weber

Manager Sakura Academy