Interplay Learning Launches Industrial Maintenance Training to Help Organizations Optimize Operations and Boost Workforce Productivity
Interplay Learning has launched a comprehensive industrial maintenance training catalog featuring expert-led courses and immersive 3D simulations for electricians, millwrights, mechanics, and multi-craft workers, designed to enhance workforce skills, improve operational efficiency, and address challenges like skills gaps and unplanned downtime across various industrial sectors.
AUSTIN, Texas, [January 28, 2025] — Interplay Learning, the leader in immersive learning for the skilled trades, announces the launch of its new industrial maintenance catalog. This catalog is designed to meet the evolving needs of industrial operations, offering a wide range of expert-led courses and hands-on 3D simulations to enhance workforce performance and operational efficiency.
The industrial maintenance catalog includes foundational courses such as Introduction to Pneumatics, How to Use a Multimeter, and Hazards of Confined Spaces and Maintenance, as well as advanced topics like PLC Troubleshooting and Hydraulic Troubleshooting. These courses are tailored for craft roles including electricians, millwrights, mechanics, and multi-craft workers, ensuring targeted and relevant skill development. The catalog is set to expand further, supporting a wide range of industrial industries and reflecting Interplay’s commitment to meeting diverse market needs.
The catalog is designed for teams across all skill levels, combining expert-led video instruction with hands-on 3D simulations to enhance learning and retention. It is accessible on mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and VR devices. Additionally, it includes management tools such as reporting and skills assessments, enabling organizations to track progress, measure results, and drive meaningful outcomes.
Industrial organizations face challenges such as unplanned downtime, skills gaps, and the need to maximize efficiency. Equipment complexity is increasing, while the availability of skilled labor is not keeping pace. Without a clear training strategy, these issues are compounded by fragmented departments, making it difficult to upskill workers effectively while maintaining safety and performance standards.
Doug Donovan, CEO at Interplay Learning, stated: “Effective training is essential for industrial organizations to thrive in today’s fast-paced, complex environment. As operational demands grow, organizations must invest in developing their skilled workers to tackle problems like unplanned downtime and workforce productivity. Our growing catalog provides the tools to not only address these challenges but also drive sustained operational efficiency, ensuring long-term success.”
Interplay Learning’s recent acquisition of Industrial Training International (ITI) has expanded its presence in the industrial sector, adding specialized industrial learning, including instructor-led training and simulations for crane and rigging operations. By combining ITI’s expertise with Interplay’s digital platform, the industrial maintenance catalog represents a new era of scalable learning solutions for the industry.
The industrial catalog serves as a comprehensive resource for training needs, enabling teams to perform preventative maintenance, conduct seasonal system checks, and tackle complex equipment diagnostics with confidence. With this launch, Interplay reaffirms its commitment to empowering industrial teams to meet current challenges and future opportunities, fostering innovation and workforce readiness for a more productive and efficient industrial sector.
About Interplay Learning
Interplay Learning is a leader in immersive learning for the skilled trades and now includes Industrial Training International (ITI), a global leader in specialized industrial learning solutions. Leveraging instructor-led training, online simulations, AI, and VR, Interplay helps organizations and educational institutions upskill faster, reduce risk, and increase operational readiness. With nearly 600,000 people trained, Interplay is shaping the future of workforce development, building better careers and better lives.
Recent accolades include Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024, AHR’s 2024 Innovation Award, IACET 2024 Innovation of the Year Award, NFMT 2024 Vision Awards, and Forbes’ 2023 America’s Best Startup Employers.
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