Learning through Application for Return On Training Investment

ReliabilityNow.com: Learning through Application for Return On Investm...: As we develop new curriculum for our clients, we have put an incredible amount of focus on moving them from "training for training sake" to ...

Click the above link to read Shon Isenhour's great blog post. I would add the following comments to shon's post ...
Excellent post and topic Shon. As our PLC training for maintenance and engineering focus on working with PLCs (plant automation) more safely and reliably, it is difficult for students and management to track and realize actual safety instances avoided (and $ saved) as a result our training. Likewise with with tracking $ saved from increased reliability after PLC training. So we focus on conveying the reduced downtime as a result of our training, as it is traceable and a dollar amount can be associated with it. 

To do so and keep it simple, the facility must know before training their Average Annual Downtime and their Average Downtime Cost per hours. As many report back how just 1 method learned in class saved them 10 times the cost of training, the realized savings is even greater for those who understand the True Downtime Cost (TDC).


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Global Market Share of PLC Brands:

Global Market Share of PLC Brands:

Click above to learn more details ab out the global market share of each PLC  brand.

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Engineering Funny Connections - Maintenance Crisis NOT so funny though.

Engineering Funny Connections Playlist: "

1st video - Maintenance Crisis - don't cut Education

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The 1st video in this playlist is more serious than funny, at least the results are if we do not invest in education and address the crisis NOW! Please share so others can make informed decisions.

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Great Educational Speakers - A YouTube Playlist

Great Educational Speakers - A YouTube Playlist

Great Educational Speakers - YouTube: <<< SHARE THIS PLAYLIST WITH OTHERS!
 It important messages to get these out.

• Bill Gates on how to keep and create more top teachers and the importance that we address this issue.
• William A. Wulf on changing the way we educate Engineers.
• Mike Sondalini is an innovative thinker on using non-boilerplate methodology, to work towards world-class reliability.
• Karin Lindner with thought-provoking questions to create a bright manufacturing future for North America!
• Sir Ken Robinson on makes an entertaining case for education system that nurtures creativity.
• AND Many more at Great Educational Speakers - YouTube Playlist

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Survey: Skills Gap Hits Employee Morale and Company Revenue

Skills Gap Hits Employee Morale and Company Revenue

"Prolonged job vacancies are taking a toll on employee morale and the bottom line, according to survey results released by Careerbuilder. Thirty-four percent of employers surveyed reported that job vacancies have resulted in a lower quality of work due to employees being overworked, and 23 percent cited a loss in revenue, according to the survey."


The report goes on to state ...
"With unfilled positions often translating into longer hours for existing staff, 33 percent of employers said vacancies have caused lower morale and 17 percent pointed to higher turnover within their organizations."


Via ... Survey: Skills Gap Hits Morale, Revenue:

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