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Learning Solutions for the Manufacturing Industry

Jobs in manufacturing are becoming more technical and specialized. The continuous evolution of this industry and the emergence of industry 4.0 presents unique challenges for employee onboarding and skills development. Addressing these challenges requires a partner that brings innovation, extensive capabilities, and credibility to the design and deployment of training solutions. That’s where AllenComm excels.  

We have developed hundreds of manufacturing training solutions, including programs on equipment operations, safety, six sigma, value flow, leadership, and onboarding. Working together, we will ensure your employees feel valued, train them in your company’s mission and values, and equip them with the hands-on skills necessary to meet your high standards for quality and safety. 

What Experience Has Taught Us

  • Visually represent the work environment and the equipment with fidelity. This will help learners to transfer what they are learning for on-the-job application.  
  • Approach the topic from the perspective of both line workers and long-time experts. We’ve observed that there can sometimes be a gap in the culture and needs of new employees and those who have been with the organization for most of their careers.  
  • Earn credibly with value, relevance, and accuracy. The nature of the work in many manufacturing environments is detailed and complex. When training programs are non-specific, vague, or inaccurate, learners tend to dismiss those programs outright.  

Featured Work

Our manufacturing training experience spans several markets, including automotive, agriculture, clothing, aviation, high tech, food and beverage, etc. Here are just  a few examples of our learning solutions for manufacturing clients. 

Learning Solutions for Global Manufacturing

The best learning solutions result from collaboration, and here at AllenComm, we combine your expertise in manufacturing with our expertise in training.  

Learning Needs in Manufacturing

The manufacturing industry requires a focus on both technical proficiency and adaptability, emphasizing the need for safety protocols, and regulatory compliance. Equipping workers with these skills ensures they can meet the evolving demands of modern manufacturing environments.

Organizational Needs

  • Digital transformation of the manufacturing environment and the transition to industry 4.0 
  • A shortage of skilled workers as experienced experts retire 
  • Expansion of safety and compliance requirements  
  • Increased global competition driving need for efficiency and innovation 

Learning Needs

  • Upskilling of employees on newer, connected equipment requires more expertise in computers and data 
  • Role-specific curriculum to address the needs of more specialized roles 
  • Targeted compliance training and tools for managing the increasing volume of compliance needs 
  • LX journeys for continuous improvement and quality management 

Learning Solutions for Manufacturing

AllenComm has developed some of the most cutting-edge learning tools in the industry—including web-based courses, mobile learning, microlearning, gamification, and even augmented and virtual reality—all designed to improve performance for the long term.

Learning Solutions

  • Equipment trouble-shooting sims to familiarize learners with best practices and to guide them in diagnosing problems 
  • On-the-job and site-specific microlearning tutorials that serve up content specific to where learners are within the manufacturing environment 
  • Augmented reality apps that overlay equipment with virtual callouts to orient new team members, guide operations, or alert them to specific dangers 
  • Video-based safety practice where learners observe real-world situations to identify risks and unsafe practices 

Measurable Outcomes

  • Accelerate equipment-specific onboarding by as much as 30% (reducing downtime of the equipment) 
  • Increase employee success and new hire retention by as much as 70% by focusing on the LX journey 
  • Decrease operator error and realize savings in equipment repair and increased uptime for the line 
  • Create a culture of safety and accountability where learners appreciate their individual responsibility to the team 

How Good Leaders Become Great Leaders

The success of any organization lies heavily on the shoulders of its leaders. Effective leadership training can go a long way in molding individuals to become inspiring managers. But what are the best learning modalities to teach leadership skills? This article provides some insights that can prove invaluable in designing an effective leadership training program. 

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KraftHeinz
“Our end-to-end experience with AllenComm has been best in class. We developed a great collaboration built on trust and confidence in AllenComm’s ability to adapt and be responsive to the needs of the business. I view Kraft Heinz’s collaboration with AllenComm as a true strategic partnership.”
Mark Doty, Learning and Development
Manager, Kraft Heinz

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instructional writer

Position(s): Lead or supporting writer
Years of Instructional Experience: 2+
Number of Completed Projects: 15+

Key Skills: Instructional Writing, Technical Writing, Instructional Design, Content Curation, eLearning Development, Curriculum Development, Course Authoring, Storytelling, Learning Assessment, Editing, Proofreading, AI Prompt Engineering

Media Skills: Use of stock media libraries

Strengths: Problem-Solving, Clear and Concise Writing, Tone and Style, Formatting, Consistency, Creativity, Communication, Active Listening, Research, Brainstorming, Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Adaptability

Career Highlights:

  • Scripted over 100 hours of learning content and supporting materials for different modalities for both US and global audiences  
  • Adapted writing style and reading grade level to suit design specifications and learner needs in several different industries (finance, healthcare, manufacturing, etc.) 
  • Used generative AI to supplement source content and to accelerate the writing process (without plagiarism) 

Technical Skills:

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learning experience designer

Position(s): Learning Experience (LX) Designer or Strategist
Years of Instructional Experience: 7+
Number of Completed Projects: 30+

Key Skills: Learner Experience Design (LXD),  Instructional Design, Learning Assessment,  Hybrid Learning, Learning in the Flow of Work, Project-Based Learning Methodologies, Cohort and Social Learning, Learner Experience Platforms

Media Skills: LX journey maps and representations of other interconnected or integrated learning strategies 

Strengths: Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Communication, Instructional Design Strategy, Learning Theory, Training Effectiveness

Career Highlights:

  • Designed personalized learner experience (LX) journeys for an organization of 30k (with 5 tiered tracks) 
  • Curated existing LXs that could be leveraged in new learning journeys for other roles, with measurement at key milestones to evaluate progress and success 
  • Wrote up the specifications for branching scenarios, question libraries, options for audio/visual media, and more, connecting each learner experience to a personalized journey 

Technical Skills:

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instructional media specialist

Position(s): Lead or supporting graphic designer, lead motion video artist
Years of Instructional Experience: 6+
Number of Completed Projects: 40+

Key Skills: Visual Design, Illustration, UX/UI Design, Storyboarding, Animation, Audio Engineering

Media Skills: Engaging illustrations, 3D models, character design, storyboarding, live-action and motion graphic video creation, audio recording and editing, client branding, and more to enhance media and create engaging touchpoints that resonate with learners 

Strengths: Brainstorming, Collaboration, Visual Communication,  Color Theory, Typography, Layout and Composition

Career Highlights:

  • Completed projects with extreme attention to fonts, colors, spacing, and more that ensured integrity with client branding requirements 
  • Designed and integrated media based on project-specific content that reflected the learner audience, established realistic learning environments, allowed for hands-on practice in virtual environments, and promoted diversity and engaging storytelling
  • Created quick-reference illustrations learners could access on the job to help them make fast, effective decisions   

Technical Skills:

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lms admin

Position(s): Admin or sub-admin for Learning Management System (LMS)
Years of Instructional Experience: 5+
Number of Completed Projects: 15+

Key Skills: LMS Configuration, User Management, Course Management, System Maintenance, Reporting, Data Analysis, System Integrations

Media Skills: Network and tech-stack diagrams to communicate system architecture and integration 

Strengths: Troubleshooting and Analysis, Learning Analytics, User Administration, Technical Proficiency, Documentation, Adaptability

Career Highlights:

  • Managed a curriculum of more than 1,450 course offerings in the LMS for more than 10,000 learners 
  • Uploaded, tested, and ensured the readiness of new and relaunched programs 
  • Created and maintained reporting workflows to meet stakeholder needs 
  • Provided on-demand support to the learning team to answer questions and promptly address concerns 

Technical Skills:

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learning project manager

Position(s): Learning project manager, project lead, or coordinator
Years of Instructional Experience: 5+
Number of Completed Projects: 35+

Key Skills: eLearning Development, Resource Coordination, Project Management (PMP Certified), Agile and Waterfall PM Methodologies, Budgeting and Forecasting, Scheduling, Quality Assurance

Media Skills: Visual reporting of project plans via Gantt charts and other standard formats

Strengths: Problem-Solving, Communication, Active Listening, Collaboration, Decision-Making, Attention to Detail, Adaptability, Time Management, Risk Management, Budget Management, Team Coordination and Delegation

Career Highlights:

  • Managed concurrent award-winning projects without missing deadlines or wasting resources 
  • Completed several projects earlier than the expected timeline and under the anticipated budget 
  • Built strong relationships with returning client partners for multi-phase initiatives or course maintenance projects 

Technical Skills:

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SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME)

Position(s): Industry-specific specialist
Years of Instructional Experience: 5+
Number of Completed Projects: 5+

Key Skills: Content Curation, Specialized Content Development, Industry-Specific Expertise, Domain Expertise (e.g., Leadership, Onboarding, Compliance), Content Review

Media Skills: Recommendation and review of technical diagrams or industry-specific images

Strengths: Specialized Content Knowledge, Content-Gathering, Simplifying and Organizing Complex Material, Brainstorming, Collaboration, Documentation of Source Content, Decision-Making, Technical Content Review

Career Highlights:

  • Helped create, gather, and organize over 50 hours of content for projects with specific industry or learning needs and contextual nuances
  • Facilitated the decision-making process and collaboration between internal and external teams to consolidate feedback into actionable next steps 

Technical Skills:

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LEARNING STRATEGIST

Position(s): Lead strategist or performance consultant
Years of Instructional Experience: 7+
Number of Completed Projects: 20+

Key Skills: Needs Analysis, Learning Theory, Learner Experience Design, Learning Analytics and Measurement, Performance Mapping, Behavioral and Performance Analysis, Content Curation, Curriculum Analysis, Change Management

Media Skills: Curriculum maps, learner experience journeys, and conceptual program wireframes

Strengths: Big-Picture Thinking, Critical Thinking and Analysis, Problem-Solving, Creativity, Stakeholder Communication, Research, Design, Collaboration, Facilitation

Career Highlights:

  • Conducted a comprehensive learning needs analysis for customer services representatives that included both product knowledge and interpersonal skills development 
  • Prioritized alignment of business and learner needs, such as high-impact accessible design solutions within budgets or agile timelines, for award-winning projects
  • Designed strategies for measuring performance and results over time to inform continued client success 

Technical Skills:

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Instructional Designers

Position(s): Lead or supporting designer
Years of Instructional Experience: 3+
Number of Completed Projects: 15+

Key Skills: Instructional Design, Adult Learning Theories, eLearning Development, Learner Experience Design, Curriculum Development, Course Authoring, Writing, Learning Assessment

Media Skills: Simple graphic design using stock imagery, audio production

Strengths: Adaptability, Problem-Solving, Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, Technical Proficiency, Attention to Detail

Career Highlights:

  • Led the design and development of an onboarding program for new manufacturing employees
  • Scripted technical instructional content for high-tech, product knowledge training
  • Developed hybrid materials for both instructor-led training (ILT) and microlearning tutorials

Technical Skills: