The manufacturing sector includes global, national, and regional companies that make a wide array of products: from cars and airplanes, to furniture and appliances, to equipment, tools, and construction materials. This industry vertical also includes companies that utilize continuous flow processes to make food and drugs, chemicals, plastics, and coated materials.

Manufacturing is constantly evolving with new technologies and quality practices, new materials, miniaturization of electrical components, environmental awareness, and economic globalization. These factors dictate the need for new training programs – both generic and proprietary – to keep organizations competitive. Further, as consumers demand more choice, better quality, and lower cost, manufacturers must continuously improve product features and production yield.

Training requirements for the manufacturing sector include:

• Quality programs in lean, Six Sigma, and statistical process control to ensure high quality and yield.
• Custom content development for specific manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Delivering training to geographically dispersed learners at multiple plant, including off-shore locations.
• Accommodating limited and inconsistent information technology infrastructures across locations.
• Flexible delivery to ensure training does not negatively impact production schedules.

Cognitive Arts has designed learning programs for dozens of manufacturing companies that combine custom training with library content from Element K including quality and Six Sigma, project management, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) components.