Jobs in manufacturing are becoming more technical and specialized. The continuous evolution of this industry and the emergence of industry 4.0 presents unique challenges for employee onboarding and skills development. Addressing these challenges requires a partner that brings innovation, extensive capabilities, and credibility to the design and deployment of training solutions. That’s where AllenComm excels.
We have developed hundreds of manufacturing training solutions, including programs on equipment operations, safety, six sigma, value flow, leadership, and onboarding. Working together, we will ensure your employees feel valued, train them in your company’s mission and values, and equip them with the hands-on skills necessary to meet your high standards for quality and safety.
What Experience Has Taught Us
- Visually represent the work environment and the equipment with fidelity. This will help learners to transfer what they are learning for on-the-job application.
- Approach the topic from the perspective of both line workers and long-time experts. We’ve observed that there can sometimes be a gap in the culture and needs of new employees and those who have been with the organization for most of their careers.
- Earn credibly with value, relevance, and accuracy. The nature of the work in many manufacturing environments is detailed and complex. When training programs are non-specific, vague, or inaccurate, learners tend to dismiss those programs outright.
Digital Apprenticeship In Manufacturing
It’s not too late to take the next step in making technology work better for you. Especially in manufacturing environments where tribal knowledge, hands-on skills, and safety are vital to organizational success, there are more opportunities than ever to prepare your next-gen workforce for the future.
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Featured Work
Our manufacturing training experience spans several markets, including automotive, agriculture, clothing, aviation, high tech, food and beverage, etc. Here are just a few examples of our learning solutions for manufacturing clients.
Learning Solutions for Global Manufacturing
The best learning solutions result from collaboration, and here at AllenComm, we combine your expertise in manufacturing with our expertise in training.
Learning Needs in Manufacturing
The manufacturing industry requires a focus on both technical proficiency and adaptability, emphasizing the need for safety protocols, and regulatory compliance. Equipping workers with these skills ensures they can meet the evolving demands of modern manufacturing environments.
Organizational Needs
- Digital transformation of the manufacturing environment and the transition to industry 4.0
- A shortage of skilled workers as experienced experts retire
- Expansion of safety and compliance requirements
- Increased global competition driving need for efficiency and innovation
Learning Needs
- Upskilling of employees on newer, connected equipment requires more expertise in computers and data
- Role-specific curriculum to address the needs of more specialized roles
- Targeted compliance training and tools for managing the increasing volume of compliance needs
- LX journeys for continuous improvement and quality management
Learning Solutions for Manufacturing
AllenComm has developed some of the most cutting-edge learning tools in the industry—including web-based courses, mobile learning, microlearning, gamification, and even augmented and virtual reality—all designed to improve performance for the long term.
Learning Solutions
- Equipment trouble-shooting sims to familiarize learners with best practices and to guide them in diagnosing problems
- On-the-job and site-specific microlearning tutorials that serve up content specific to where learners are within the manufacturing environment
- Augmented reality apps that overlay equipment with virtual callouts to orient new team members, guide operations, or alert them to specific dangers
- Video-based safety practice where learners observe real-world situations to identify risks and unsafe practices
Measurable Outcomes
- Accelerate equipment-specific onboarding by as much as 30% (reducing downtime of the equipment)
- Increase employee success and new hire retention by as much as 70% by focusing on the LX journey
- Decrease operator error and realize savings in equipment repair and increased uptime for the line
- Create a culture of safety and accountability where learners appreciate their individual responsibility to the team
Manager, Kraft Heinz