Manitowoc’s new Mobile Training & Technology Center brings crane training directly to students
- The new modular, hi-tech classroom can be transported to dealer sites across North America.
- The Mobile Training & Technology Center is another advancement in Manitowoc’s expanding aftermarket operations.
A strong commitment to training is the cornerstone of any successful crane operation, and Manitowoc is empowering dealers to strengthen their programs with its new Mobile Training & Technology Center. This industry-first mobile classroom was unveiled at CONEXPO CON/AGG in Las Vegas, U.S. It offers a fully equipped on-site training classroom, packaged in a transportable module, enabling North American dealers to advance workforce development by streamlining technician upskilling.
“Well-run training programs help companies maximize their return on invested capital, ensuring cranes run at their optimum level and handle more work. With the Mobile Training & Technology Center, we can go to the student, rather than the student coming to us. Manitowoc is the only manufacturer offering this service in North America, and it’s a reflection of our commitment to aftermarket support,” said Andy Coy, global training manager for Manitowoc.
The Mobile Training & Technology Center travels on a 53 ft step-deck trailer and is deployed on-site via hydraulic jacks. It’s a spacious facility, measuring 43 ft by 25 ft, and can be set up in just four hours. The Wi-Fi-enabled Training Center is packed with multimedia, including two TVs and a SMART Interactive Board. Manitowoc provides the instructors to host training sessions in the center, with each event tailored to specific needs.
The training courses are entry-level sessions targeted at apprentice technicians or shop-only operatives. Because the center can be housed on-site at dealer locations, it enables technicians to experience Manitowoc training early in their career without the costs of traveling. At the dealer’s location, technicians also benefit from seeing live work around them in a shop environment. And if a specific crane is the focus during the training, there’s a chance to see that model at the dealer’s facility.
The Mobile Training & Technology Center will cover all of North America and is an economic investment for any dealer with six students or more seeking training. While the center caters to entry-level training for technicians, Manitowoc also offers a full suite of higher-level courses at its purpose-built classrooms in North America in Shady Grove, Pa., and Denver, Co.
Dealers interested in scheduling the Mobile Training & Technology Center should contact global training coordinator Toni Pagliaro.
CONTACT
Todd Regar
Customer Support Marketing Manager
Manitowoc
T +1 717 375 8207
todd.regar@manitowoc.com
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