Many people fear change, but sometimes the cost of maintaining the status quo is too high. Often, we would rather do nothing than upset the balance. It’s even become a default solution. But in a manufacturing plant, doing nothing can be detrimental to both the equipment and the facility as a whole. Yet in many plants, you can often see the cost of doing nothing many times throughout the day.

For instance, when a manager overlooks that the operator did not clean up the machine well or failed to notice that the mechanic has not repaired the leaking pump, this only increases the cost of doing nothing. Plus, when a manager has a new employee shadow another employee who doesn’t have adequate manufacturing training themselves, this will only lead to more problems. When people are afraid to change their current manufacturing training program then the results will remain the same.

Each time actions are omitted or executed poorly, the cost of doing nothing will increase drastically and your company’s productivity will decrease. When it would only have cost several hundred dollars to repair the machine, it now will cost several thousand dollars instead.

So before deciding to do nothing and just wait and see, you should try calculating the cost of not providing accurate manufacturing training to your employees and the cost of leaving small problems to fester. Although this is a common problem at many industrial plants in the U.S., it doesn’t have to be. Manufacturing training is the answer! By utilizing ITC Learning’s manufacturing training curriculum, your employees will be trained to find and fix problems before they escalate into major issues. Remember, the cost of doing nothing can be very expensive.

The first safety class you attended was probably in kindergarten where you learned it’s not safe to talk to strangers, play with fire, and cross the street alone. As we got older, safety classes evolved from what not to do to CPR and first aid classes. So employees have the right to expect their company to offer manufacturing safety training courses, especially if the organization requires them to use and work around machinery and hazardous materials. You can’t expect your employees to work under hazardous conditions and not know the precautions to take.

Manufacturing safety training is a necessary and cost-effective path.
1. It shows employees why they should pay attention in the work place and follow the safety rules.
2. It helps to prevent interruption and shut down of equipment and the plant.
3. It can significantly reduce employee turnover and increase productivity.
4. It enhances the company’s reputation and increases customer confidence in the business.

Whether you operate a chemical manufacturing plant or product manufacturing facility, your employees can utilize our courses. You can choose from among our hazardous waste, environmental awareness, welding and cutting safety, or even the cane safety training course. Without a manufacturing safety training program in place, a small mistake can turn into a significant problem that could have been avoided. ITC Learning’s manufacturing safety training courses will make your facility easier to operate without putting the people, equipment, and even the environment at risk. Don’t make safety a bigger issue than it as to be.

The fundamentals of manufacturing rarely change, however, the equipment and software used does. Keeping up with the latest news and development in the manufacturing industry is important. But, you should know the right updates to apply to your manufacturing training program or work with an experienced organization that does. By updating your training program with the latest information and procedures, you will ensure that your employees are skilled at using the appropriate equipment and software.

At ITC Learning, we believe that revisions to training tools should happen on a regular basis, whether annually or biannually, to keep your employees up-to-date with all the latest procedures. Some employees are afraid of change, but ITC Learning’s manufacturing program will make your updated training program a seamless experience for your staff. We will update your training program with little to no disruption to the productivity of your company. We have self-paced online manufacturing classes that allow your employees to become familiar with the updated techniques and procedures.

You’ll know that your training program needs to be updated when:

• Your company is using antiquated equipment that has decreased/slowed down productivity
• Your company is the only one not using the new and proven techniques, procedures  and software
• You are 10 years behind technology advances
• You are no longer competitive with other manufacturing plants

If you have realized that two of the factors mentioned above are true, your company needs an updated training program. ITC Learning can work with you to review your training program to help you see what needs to be added and removed from your current program. With an updated training program in place you can regain that competitive edge. In addition, it can make a huge difference in productivity and profits.