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New
On-Line Training
Jergens,
Inc. (Cleveland, OH) has announced a new venture intended to provide on-line
training in industrial manufacturing skills. Tooling University training
delivers on-demand, real-world manufacturing content from industry's experts.
Organized like a traditional university, Tooling U training includes
disciplines such as workholding, metal forming, metal cutting, materials, and
material handling. Faculty members individually respond to student questions
via e-mail and electronic forums on the Tooling U website.
"Tooling U was created to eliminate many of the difficulties associated with
traditional training techniques for the manufacturing workforce, such as
seminars, text-based or video-based approaches," said Jack Schron, Jr.,
President of Jergens. "Being on- line means we can provide 'no downtime'
learning. Sessions can be scheduled around production requirements or personal
schedules. Also, travel, lodging and meal expenses associated with training are
eliminated. Because it is web-based, our training is infinitely scaleable and
portable you can reach as many employees as needed wherever they are, as
many times as necessary."
Training
from Tooling U is accountable. The process of each employee is monitored,
providing, for example, documentation for ISO continuing education
requirements.
Tooling
U students participate in classes that exploit the Internet's capabilities.
Detailed instruction using audio, text, photographs, and illustrations are
supplemented by full motion video, pop-up keyword glossaries, and links to
relevant web- sites. Participants communicate with instructors and fellow
students via e-mail, message boards and chat rooms. For students with slow
Internet connections, supplemental multimedia CD-ROMs are supplied to insure
the complete experience.
Tooling
U has already been embraced by manufacturing industry equipment and service
suppliers. Current department sponsors include: Valenite (metal cutting),
Castle Metals (materials), Dayton Progress (metal forming), Crane Training
(material handling), and Jergens (workholding). Sponsors receive broad rights
to employ Tooling U material in their internal and external training and
marketing programs. A demonstration is available at the company's website:
www.toolingu.com.
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