As Published by BIC Magazine May 2013 issue A relatively small investment in training is a win-win scenario for the plant with a huge return LUDECA Inc. has trained its customers’ maintenance personnel for more than 25 years. The incidence of mistreated laser alignment systems coming back for repair drops dramatically when a plant’s millwrights [...]

When you or your supervisor are planning attendance at a training course, there is an important consideration to keep in mind. Have you met the prerequisites for the course you have selected? These prerequisites are dictated by the company presenting the course and take into account basic knowledge about the subject as well as exposure [...]

“If you think the cost of training is high, try calculating the cost of ignorance.” “What if we train them and they leave?” “What if we don’t train them and they stay?” “Training ain’t learning.” When we see a magician pull off his head and stick it under his arm we are amazed; but when [...]

March 2010 · Plant Services Magazine During these tough times, industries attempt to cut all costs deemed not absolutely necessary for the day-to-day operation of the plant. Many times training budgets are among the first costs to be curtailed. This usually happens because the true value of training may not be fully understood, and training [...]

April 2010 · Energy-Tech Magazine The importance of training is often given short shrift in industry, when it is in fact a vitally important profit center for the business. A well-trained employee gets the job done better, faster and cares more. An employee that has been well trained appreciates the fact that the company cares [...]