Background

Kodak Alaris, founded in 2013, is a technology company known for its advanced imaging, printing, and software solutions that serve some of the world’s largest organizations. The company focuses on delivering innovative tools to help clients capture and preserve high-quality images, contributing to industries that rely on state-of-the-art digital solutions.

Challenges

Kodak Alaris faced the challenge of managing compliance training for a global workforce of 3,100 employees. Key challenges included:

• Manual Training Management: Initially, the Director of Training and Development managed all compliance training manually, a time-consuming process that hindered efficiency.
• Need for Automation and Tracking: The company required a platform that could automate training assignments, notifications, and reminders.
• Comprehensive Reporting: Leadership sought an efficient way to track training progress and produce compliance reports for accountability.
• Cost Efficiency: The solution had to be cost-effective, reduce manual effort, and demonstrate a clear return on investment (ROI).

Solution

Kodak Alaris selected Totara Learn as its compliance training solution due to its robust features and adaptability. Key aspects of the solution included:

• Cloud-Based Platform: Totara Learn’s cloud deployment enabled automated updates and easy access for global users, ensuring scalability and minimal maintenance.
• Automated Training Notifications: Employees received automated notifications about assigned courses, due dates, and overdue reminders, simplifying compliance management.
• Customizable Learning Paths: The platform supported tailored learning paths for different roles, facilitating relevant, timely training for diverse teams.
• Detailed Reporting Capabilities: Totara Learn’s reporting tools provided leadership with insights into training completion rates, compliance levels, and learner progress across departments.
• Enhanced Communication and Engagement: The platform fostered engagement through built-in communication tools that allowed for feedback and discussion, enriching the learning experience.

Results

The implementation of Totara Learn resulted in significant improvements for Kodak Alaris:

• Efficient Compliance Training: Automated notifications and tracking enabled streamlined compliance training for 3,100 employees globally.
• Cost Savings and Funding Approval: The platform’s efficiency and cost savings demonstrated value to Kodak Alaris's leadership, securing additional funding for employee training programs.
• Clear ROI and Reporting Benefits: Totara Learn’s reporting tools allowed the Director of Training to show tangible ROI by proving the training program’s impact on compliance and employee development.
• Sustainable Learning Management: The cloud-based system reduced administrative load and ensured that compliance training was scalable and sustainable for future growth.

Conclusion

By implementing Totara Learn, Kodak Alaris transformed its approach to compliance training. The automated, cloud-based platform saved valuable time, reduced costs, and enhanced reporting accuracy, helping the company maintain compliance and improve training effectiveness. The solution demonstrated the power of an adaptable LMS in optimizing global training initiatives.