Inspired
Blended Learning®
Our inspired Blended Learning (iBL®) programs empower participants to take control of their learning experience. Learning techniques like instructor-led classes, eLearning modules, real-world case studies and interactive scenarios, and skills application activities within your facility or industrial environment combine with application projects identified by each student and their sponsor to create a training experience like no other. The result is a documented return on training dollars directly to your bottom line. iBL® is designed with the end in mind…maximizing the value for our clients. For additional questions refer to our iBL® FAQ.
Our iBL® Curriculum
Our inspired Blended Learning (iBL®) programs empower participants to take control of their learning experience. Learning techniques like instructor-led classes, eLearning modules, real-world case studies and interactive scenarios, and skills application activities within your facility or industrial environment combine with application projects identified by each student and their sponsor to create a training experience like no other. The result is a documented return on training dollars directly to your bottom line. iBL® is designed with the end in mind…maximizing the value for our clients.
Operations Management
During our iBL® curriculum for Operations Management students will learn Root Cause Problem Solving, Operator Driven Reliability (including 5S, Centerlining, SMED, Visual Factory, and Standard Work), the role Operations plays in partnership with Maintenance, the fundamentals of Planning and Scheduling, and how to properly govern the operation. These skills can help develop a partnership with maintenance and drive down costs while increasing operational uptime.
Reliability/Maintenance Engineers
Our iBL® curriculum is designed to increase your Reliability Engineer’s skill level in just 12 months, using a range of tools such as technology, hands-on activities, and interactive instruction. We can also customize the course to fit your specific needs and requirements.
Maintenance Managers
In as little as 12 months, iBL® will transform your Maintenance Manager from average to top tier. Our iBL® curriculum for Maintenance Managers utilizes such tools as technology, hands-on activities, and interactive instruction that will have them learning and having fun doing it. The best part is we can take this curriculum and customize the course to fit you and your facility’ needs.
Planning & Scheduling
Our iBL® curriculum will enhance your planners and schedulers skills in just 6 months using various tools such as technology, hands-on activities, and interactive instruction. Our customized course can fit your facility's needs, leading to a revolutionized way of running your facility.
Storeroom and Materials Management
Ready to create a world-class storeroom? Our iBL® course will assist you manage spare parts based on risk, allow the organization to stock more of the right parts, ensuring higher uptime. In as little as 9 months, we will take you through aspects to revolutionize the way your storeroom operates. The best part is we can take this curriculum and COMPLETELY customize the course to fit you and your facility’s needs.
iBL® Journey
Our Approach
We believe in the power of blended learning methods. We are not constrained by PowerPoint presentations or lengthy lectures that require learners to remain in front of a computer screen for hours on end.
With decades of business management consulting experience, we know the challenges associated with developing and administering corporate-wide competency development programs and how to ensure training has a positive bottom-line impact to your business.
What Makes iBL® Different
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APPROACHList Item 1
Our three-step, customizable, interactive blended learning approach ensures high knowledge transfer and skill development.
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OPTIONSList Item 2
Choose from our iBL® programs: Maintenance and Reliability Engineering; Maintenance Management; Reliability Implementation; Asset Management Implementation; and Planning and Scheduling.
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EXPERIENCEList Item 3
Our leadership team designed, marketed, and implemented the first blended learning program within the maintenance and reliability engineering community.
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TOOLSList Item 4
Our Learning Management System enables real-time tracking and measurement solutions and 24/7/365 availability that fits any learner’s schedule.
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RESULTS
Our corporate clients consistently see a 95% graduation rate, much higher than the best college programs. The iBL® program also offers an immediate return on investment. To date, iBL® programs have identified more than $15 million in contribution margin gains.
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CERTIFICATION
Four of our programs award participants with the coveted University of Tennessee Reliability & Maintainability Implementation Certification (RMIC®) credential.
We are the only organization who can offer you a direct route to the RMIC® credential. View our case studies.
Chris Mendoza, CMRP , CRL
Supervisor
Pepsi Beverages Company
A few of our clients
