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Organizing Training Resources
for Faster, Smarter Work on the Manufacturing Floor

SQUEAKS + One-Source Integration

SQUEAKS + One-Source Integration

In manufacturing environments, effective training doesn’t always happen in a classroom or during a scheduled session. Often, it needs to happen in the moment—when a machine fails, a process changes, or an operator encounters something unfamiliar.
 

Training-on-demand is the ability to provide guidance and instruction exactly when and where it’s needed. It reduces downtime, increases employee confidence, and strengthens

 knowledge retention. But to be effective, training-on-demand requires more than just access—it requires organization, visibility, and accessibility.
 

This is where a structured visual management approach comes in.

Why Organizing Training Resources Matters

Traditional training materials are difficult to access in real-time, and when teams can’t quickly locate what they need, delays follow. A modern, digital approach to visual management should include a dedicated space to house all relevant videos and documents in a way that’s searchable, sharable, and aligned with current workflows.

Key Features That Support Training-On-Demand

1. Centralized Video & Document Library


     Instead of scattering content across emails, folders, or shared drives, a
     centralized hub allows organizations to consolidate all training materials in one
     location. This reduces time spent searching and ensures all employees are
     referencing the most current information.

Training Videos and Documents Centralized in an easily accessible platform to ensure workers have access to live information

2. Role- or Location-Based Visibility


     Employees should only see what’s relevant to them—whether it’s tied to their
     job function, department, or machine. Smart filtering improves focus and
     reduces clutter, making it easier to locate critical resources quickly.

3. Mobile Access
 

     Training materials should be available wherever the work is happening—on the
     floor, in transit, or at a workstation. When an employee encounters an unfamiliar
     process or equipment issue, they should be able to pull up guidance instantly,
     without relying on someone else to retrieve it.
 

     Mobile accessibility ensures that all training content—videos, documents,
     checklists, and standard work instructions—is always within reach. Whether
     accessed through a tablet mounted at the station, a phone in an operator’s
     pocket, or a desktop in a control room, the ability to self-serve the right
     information in real time drives faster problem-solving and minimizes downtime.

    By integrating with Microsoft Teams, these resources become even more
    powerful. Teams acts as a familiar, centralized interface where plant personnel
    can quickly search, browse, and launch training content, bridging the gap
    between the office and the floor and ensuring consistent communication across
    roles and locations

View Training materials and Plant documents anywhere, anytime with mobile device access to all factory floor information
Manufacturing training resources are made available in Microsoft Teams allowing you to send materials in teams chats

4. Real-Time Sharing & Escalation
 

     When an issue arises on the floor, speed matters. Managers and team leaders
     need the ability to send the right training materials or support documents
     directly to the team members who need help—right away. Whether it’s a
     response to a performance drop, a call for support, or a triggered escalation,
     this direct sharing of guidance ensures timely and accurate responses.
 

     With real-time sharing, supervisors can push specific videos, instructions, or
     troubleshooting resources to individual operators or workstations, minimizing
     delays and avoiding miscommunication.

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     Microsoft Teams integration makes this process seamless—support documents
     can be shared instantly through chat, tagged in a channel, or linked to alerts,
     ensuring the person receiving help doesn’t need to leave their workspace or
     wait for further clarification.

send training materials with alerts to help team members solve problems faster
send training documents to employees thorough Microsoft teams chats and channels

     This targeted, in-the-moment support keeps operations running smoothly,
     empowers frontline teams to act quickly, and reinforces a culture of proactive

     problem-solving.

share factory data and resources in squeaks alerts and Microsoft Teams

5. Support for Video-Based Guidance
 

     With smartphones and tablets, capturing tribal knowledge and walkthroughs is
     easier than ever. Organizing those videos in a way that’s easy to find, tag, and

     reference is what makes them truly useful. Video enhances clarity, supports

     different learning styles, and offers a repeatable way to guide team members

     through complex tasks.

Training-on-demand isn’t about replacing formal training, it’s about extending it.

By embedding helpful content into daily workflows, manufacturers can improve productivity, reduce mistakes, and build a more capable workforce over time.

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Factory worker receiving an alert on his smart watch and responding in a timely manor
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