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Digitalization for Manufacturers Requires Modern Training Methods
Manufacturing’s ever-evolving landscape demands efficiency and precision at every level. Belvac, the esteemed choice of the world’s leading two-piece can-maker industry for over six decades, understands this well. With a commitment to sustainability and innovation, Belvac has continuously sought ways to enhance its operations and needed to implement a digital work instructions solution.
Traditional training methods presented significant challenges, prompting the need for a modern solution to improve the efficiency of machine assemblies and repairs. Belvac’s training methods included PDF and traditional paperwork instructions that became difficult to manage and train a modern workforce. Paired with skilled workers leaving the workforce, they faced a significant challenge of digitalizing tribal knowledge and modernizing training programs.
Belvac began exploring solution options, and digital work instructions stepped in to revolutionize their training workflow.
The Challenge:
Belvac faced several hurdles with traditional training methods:
- Inefficient Training Materials: Verbal instructions and static documents proved inadequate for complex assembly processes.
- Slow Onboarding: New hires needed help to grasp their roles swiftly, resulting in skill gaps and decreased productivity.
- Knowledge Retention: The risk of losing valuable tribal knowledge during employee turnover threatened operational continuity.
- Outdated Methods: Traditional methods like PDFs and verbal instructions hindered knowledge capture and sharing.
- Limited Applicant Pool: Difficulty in finding skilled workers due to reliance on traditional experience levels added to the challenge.
The Solution:
Belvac’s adoption of CDS Mentor for 2D and 3D Digital Work Instructions proved transformative. This software offered tailored features to address Belvac’s specific needs, empowering them to create immersive, interactive work instructions.
Key Features of CDS Mentor:
- Visualizations: Detailed 2D and 3D instructions enhanced comprehension and minimized errors.
- Quality Enhancement: Standardized, up-to-date instructions ensured consistent product quality.
- Efficiency Boost: Streamlined workflows and increased productivity.
- Tribal Knowledge Preservation: Captured expert knowledge to simplify training.
The Results:
Belvac’s implementation of CDS Mentor yielded remarkable outcomes:
- Reduced Training Time: Average training time was slashed by 41%, facilitating quicker integration of new employees.
- Enhanced Training Flexibility: Tailored instructions catered to diverse learning levels, accommodating various workforce needs.
- Preserved Tribal Knowledge: Facilitated a 45% increase in knowledge transfer from veteran employees to newcomers.
- Standardization Across Facilities: Ensured consistency in work instructions across global plants, reducing assembly time by 20%.
- Expanded Labor Pool: Lowered the skill floor for new hires, diversifying the workforce.
Brandon Hamby, Belvac Global Training Manager, emphasizes the significance of digital work instructions: “Having one standard easy-to-author template has been really beneficial for us, and it helps that our employees love it and are engaged by it. They’re the final approvers for all our instructions – because they’re the ones building the products.”
Belvac Embraces Digital Work Instruction Transformation for Increased Efficiency
Belvac’s journey underscores the transformative power of digital work instructions in modern manufacturing. By embracing innovative solutions like CDS Mentor, Belvac not only overcame longstanding training challenges but also set a new standard for efficiency and quality in the industry. As manufacturing continues to evolve, the adoption of digital technologies will be crucial in driving progress and ensuring sustained success.
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