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LMS for Manufacturing: Closing Skill Gaps with Totara

Close skill gaps and stay ahead in the new world of automation and digitizatio

The manufacturing industry is adapting to an increasingly automated and technologically shifting world. To stay ahead of the curve, invest in your people and train the highly skilled workers you’ll need to thrive. Totara can help your organization stay compliant and agile with its best-in-class talent experience solution. Minimize risk and empower your people with an adaptable and scalable solution that can meet the needs of every specialty within the manufacturing industry.

Train highly-skilled workers
  • Attract and retain workers with the skills training needed to thrive and grow in their careers  
  • Tailor learning for different audiences by role, location, job function, and more
  • Extend training to learners outside your organization, including suppliers, retailers, and other channels.
“With Totara, we have succeeded in our quest for one global learning system, to manage our learning everywhere in the world. As a high-tech company with a global presence, it is important for Lely to make sure the quality of sales and services is similar all over the world. Totara Learn helps us manage this, ensuring people have the right capabilities to work with our products. Totara can deal with many different languages and is updated continuously to meet new demands.”
Ronald van der Molen,
Academy Manager, Lely
Adapt to Automatio
  • Make sure your workers are equipped with the complex skills they need to stay ahead
  • Close the skills gap brought on by digital transformation 
  • Help your people adapt to changing technology and regulations faster than ever before
“Totara has provided us with the flexibility to build a platform that suits not only our needs but the needs of our clients as well. Even with all its features and capabilities, we were able to make enhancements and changes that make it much more our own.”
Jay Redmond,
Director of Training and Development, Hillyard
Keep your workers and company safe
  • Ensure compliance across your entire organization and extended enterprise to keep everyone safe
  • Equip your people with machinery-specific knowledge to protect the wellbeing of workers
“The flexibility the platform offers when it comes to delivering bespoke learning projects based on our competencies, management, and leadership frameworks, and our performance management toolkit is unrivaled. Our Totara platform has streamlined delivery of on-demand learning across the business and facilitated far more efficient reporting and administration.”
Lindsay Barrie,
Learning & Development Manager, A.G. Barr
Frequently asked questions

What is an LMS in manufacturing?A learning management system (LMS) is a software platform designed to manage employee training and compliance in manufacturing companies. LMS offers a centralised location to create, manage, and track training programs, ensuring employees have the skills and knowledge necessary to perform their job duties.What is the difference between LMS and AMS in manufacturing?While LMS is focused on employee training, an asset management system (AMS) is designed to manage and track physical assets such as equipment, inventory, and production materials. LMS focuses on employee skills, while AMS focuses on asset maintenance and optimization.What is LMS in logistics?LMS in logistics refers to the use of a learning management system to train employees in logistics companies. This includes training on topics such as supply chain management, transportation, and inventory management. LMS ensures employees have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their job duties efficiently and safely.Why is LMS so important for manufacturing businesses?LMS is critical for manufacturing businesses to ensure employees have the knowledge and skills necessary to perform their job duties safely and efficiently. LMS also helps companies remain compliant with industry regulations and standards. Additionally, Learning technology platforms like Totara can help reduce training costs and improve employee retention by providing personalised learning experiences and performance management.

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