The need for training in these situations provided a common thread, however, the Mercedes suppliers share other common interests. First, all these plants are greenfield start-ups. Only Johnson Controls had a presence in the area where these plants are now located. Also, each is an AIDT client running its own pre-employment training program. And, the most important denominator is their common customer, Mercedes Benz U.S.I. Managers from each company meet monthly to review training needs.
Training is designed and developed to address the needs considered most critical to the group.
Existing training that meets the pinpointed training needs is scheduled immediately. AIDT helps develop other training programs not readily available. The group is quickly moving toward other methods of sharing training. Plans are to establish a central point of connection to track all internal training at each facility. This communication link will allow each company to place employees in training conducted at other companies.