Leveraging Existing Content
By: Peg Riley
May 17, 2012 | 9:49 am
In your organization, job information most likely exists that can be repurposed or reformatted into technology transfer and training materials. This manufacturing training content comes from a variety of sources—operator expertise, work instructions, standard operating procedures, training slideshows, vendor documentation, on-the-job cheat sheets, engineering files, and other sources. The most straightforward means of gathering content involves interviewing […]
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Structured Conversations
By: Gem Skinner
May 08, 2012 | 9:18 am
You’ve been there, haven’t you? It’s a busy workday, the Supervisor approaches with a new employee in tow and, because you consistently exceed all job performanace measures, asks that you let this new person shadow you for some time to learn how to do your job. Knowing that this will no doubt free you up later for […]
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Avoiding OVERLOAD
By: Peg Riley
Apr 19, 2012 | 3:40 pm
Learning depends on the ability of learners to process information to remember and recall information. For learning to occur, information must move from temporary storage of information in short term memory in to permanent structures in long term memory. It is from long term memory that we can recall information to do whatever it is […]
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Computer Based Learning Objects (CBLOs) for Better Manufacturing Training
By: Rob Perkins
Mar 14, 2012 | 2:29 pm
Putting Performance in the Hands of Your People “anytime, anyplace” by incorporating Computer Based Learning Objects (CBLOs) into your training programDo you find it difficult to schedule training for your employees in the operating environment? Even knowing that a well-trained and knowledgeable employee increases productivity, trying to balance workforce levels and training schedules challenges most manufacturing […]
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The Emulation Equation, Part 3
By: Gem Skinner
Feb 29, 2012 | 10:38 am
THE OPTIONS Traditional Field TestingTraditional field testing requires that you have a system installed and powered up before you can even begin the process. This means that the controls engineers are waiting for construction before they can check the first line of their code. Simulation Some firms have resorted to “code checking code.” This is merely more […]
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The Emulation Equation, Part 2
By: Gem Skinner
Feb 23, 2012 | 2:38 pm
CUTTING STARTUP TIME IN HALF Our engineers tackled the project by designing, programming, and debugging the new controls system off site using E2M and Polytrons unique emulation tools. And the result? Unlike traditional systems that require extensive debugging in the field, our controls programs were already 95% debugged on day one. This let us start up […]
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The Emulation Equation, Part 1
By: Gem Skinner
Feb 21, 2012 | 11:00 am
How to get to market in half the time – even with highly complex installations. You need to increase capacity, so you’re adding a new line. Maybe you want to bring outsourcing inside…gear up for a new product launch…or rearrange your geographical footprint to lower distribution costs. Either way, every day without that new line is another […]
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Technical Writing Strategies Pt. 4– What is Technical Writing?
By: Julie Scott
Feb 15, 2012 | 4:12 pm
Good writing is simply irreplaceable; oftentimes you either have the talent or you don’t. Of course, there are levels in between as well, and there’s always room for improvement regardless of your natural aptitude toward the matter. To understand the heart of technical writing however, one must first “come to terms” with what this definition […]
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Technical Writing Strategies Pt. 3 — Strategies for Improving Your Writing with Polytron
By: Julie Scott
Feb 08, 2012 | 1:07 pm
Everyone wants to be seen as a good writer – one who can make a point without confusion. Here are some ideas for improving your writing with Polytron! Think Before Writing Refer to a dictionary, thesaurus, and grammar and usage guides. Examine your choice of words. Select specific words to clearly state what you mean. Use words that only […]
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Technical Writing Strategies Pt. 2 — The Three Phases of Technical Writing
By: Julie Scott
Feb 01, 2012 | 2:20 pm
Solid, effective, technical writing has 3 major phases: planning, writing, and editing. Each phase is vitally important to achieving the goals of the project. Let’s define each of the phases and why they are important, and how Polytron uses each to create effective documentation. Planning may be the most important part of any writing project. During this […]
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