Case Study
Polyvantis Standardizes Its Global EHS Training Program with Benchmark Gensuite
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training requirements managed across 45 sites in 13 countries
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reduction in duplicate training content
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active courses assigned to employees
Improved cross-regional training consistency with a simplified, regionalized training matrix
The Challenge:
POLYVANTIS, a global leader in diversified chemicals and high-quality semi-finished acrylic and polycarbonate products, faced significant hurdles in managing and delivering standardized EHS training across its 45 sites. With 5,039 active courses spread across 13 countries, the company sought to address inconsistent training standards due to high turnover in critical roles, site-specific duplications, and outdated training content.
As a Senior Analyst shared, “We were running into issues with employees receiving different training across sites, making it hard to ensure compliance and consistency. We needed a system that allowed flexibility for regional needs while streamlining the training process for everyone.”
- High turnover in critical roles, leading to outdated training mapping.
- Non-standardized training across different sites, resulting in inconsistency.
- Duplication of content due to separate training programs by site and product line.
The Solution:
To address these challenges, POLYVANTIS partnered with Benchmark Gensuite to leverage the Training Tracker module. This module allowed the organization to restructure its EHS training program by regionalizing training requirements and automating assignments based on site and role.
Key features of the solution included:
Role-Based Automation:
Training Tracker’s automated matrix management linked course assignments directly to employee roles, units, and sites. This feature saved POLYVANTIS hours of manual effort by instantly updating an employee's training requirements with any job change.
Task Sequencing:
POLYVANTIS utilized the newly introduced task sequencing function, enabling a step-by-step curriculum for specific training requirements. This feature provided a structured approach to complex certifications, ensuring that employees completed tasks in a logical sequence.
Flexible Content Management:
POLYVANTIS could now upload and manage SCORM/AICC-compliant training content and connect to Benchmark Gensuite’s extensive content library. This allowed for seamless updates to course material, ensuring regulatory compliance and training relevance across multiple sites.
Regional Training Structures:
By restructuring their training program from product-line based to region-based (Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific), POLYVANTIS aligned training more closely with regulatory requirements and reduced duplicate content.
In Doug Martin’s words, SVP of Operational Fulfillment at Benchmark Gensuite,
Training Tracker is designed to automate the compliance process, so you can focus on what really matters—effective training and employee safety.
The Integration Wizards Computer Vision technology uses artificial intelligence in the form of a convolutional neuro network (CNN) to create a virtual map that analyses the total operational area and configures alarms for specified hazards, using live CCTV camera feeds from onsite video monitoring systems.
When the Integration Wizard’s technology identifies those occurrences from the live camera footage, the details are automatically submitted via API into the Benchmark Gensuite platform.
A concern reporting form is then created and notifications are sent out to key team members so that personnel can take immediate action whenever non-compliances are flagged. GE Power is leveraging Benchmark Gensuite’s pre-built dashboards to provide safety leaders with a comprehensive overview of all safety concerns logged via various methods, including not only through computer vision but also through desktop and mobile devices, to gain unprecedented visibility into near misses and identify improvement areas more efficiently and systematically.
Improved Training Consistency: By reducing duplicate content and consolidating training requirements, POLYVANTIS standardized EHS training across 45 sites, ensuring employees received the same foundational knowledge regardless of location.
25% Reduction in Duplicate Courses: POLYVANTIS cut the number of duplicate courses by 25% after transitioning to regionalized training structures, streamlining content management and reducing administrative burden.
Enhanced Knowledge Retention: Training Tracker's automatic refresher assignments ensured that employees stayed compliant with regulatory standards, boosting knowledge retention across all levels of the organization.
Reduced Administrative Load: POLYVANTIS’s EHS administrators now spend less time managing training assignments, thanks to the automated, role-based training matrix. This change allowed administrators to focus on improving training content and delivery instead of managing assignments manually.
The flexibility of Training Tracker has been a game changer. We’re seeing consistent training delivery across our global sites, and we’re on track to further reduce administrative time through the upcoming AI integration for course mapping and employee tracking.”
Polyvantis’s success showcases the impact of Benchmark Gensuite’s Training Tracker in tackling complex, global EHS training challenges. Looking to streamline your own compliance training program? Benchmark Gensuite’s solutions can help you achieve consistency, automate compliance, and reduce the burden on training administrators. Take the next step to modernize your training program. Request your demo today!
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Simplify EHS Compliance Training
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Manage Incidents and Injuries
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Ensure Timely & Complete Corrective Actions
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Mitigate Workplace Hazards
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