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School Without Walls is making news regularly, as new products are brought to market. In their role as training and papermaking experts, the School Without Walls contributes are regular contributors to several P&P conferences, trade journals and newsletters.

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JANUARY 2016

Domtar Ashdown
The Domtar Ashdown mill will use the School Without Walls eLearning tools to help train its workforce. An important training project is ongoing to support the paper machine conversion at the Ashdown, Arkansas mill to a high quality fluff pulp line used in absorbent applications such as baby diapers, feminine hygiene and adult incontinence products.

JANUARY 2016

Maintenance Skills Development at Norampac
Following a first phase launched in January 2013, The Niagara Falls mill will once again use HumEng’s mechanical maintenance eLearning modules to train new hires and to refresh the knowledge of its maintenance technicians.

NOVEMBER 2015

New project with WestRock
The WestRock Pointe-aux-Trembles facility gave HumEng the mandate to update the content and the mediatization of the training on manufacturing best practices and the HACCP system. The training will be available in asynchronous mode for all employees and will facilitate knowledge acquisition.

AUGUST 2015

Partnership between Fortress Specialty Cellulose and Humeng.

Humeng was selected by Fortress Specialty Cellulose, Thurso to develop a Health and safety eLearning solution for their contractors prior to their visit on site. This flexible solution will be available online and onsite. Contractors and subcontractors will be trained and certified prior to their visits. The notifications, registrations, certifications and reports will be managed by the HUMENG LMS (Learning Management System.

MARCH 2015

Fortress Specialty Cellulose, Thurso, Québec.

This specialty cellulose and cogeneration facility has selected HumEng to help it implement a hybrid training solution for its operators. The first step of the project consists of producing Skill Profiles for four operations jobs in the caustification and cogeneration departments. The Skill Profiles will then be used to identify and prioritize the training materials to be developed for on-the-job training. In addition, HumEng’s eLearning modules will be used for Health and Safety training. HumEng adult education experts will coach mill trainers and supervisors on how to implement these new training tools and keep the process alive.

APRIL 2014

HumEng presented at PAPERCON

Don DeFreese, Senior Training Consultant at HumEng presented how to improve your current training system and your ROI on investments in training. Don shared tools and ideas on how to conduct a Training System Audit, an analysis that allows to identify the non-conformities and deviations from the “best practices” training process.

MARCH 2014

Maintenance Skills Development at Norampac
Following a first phase launched in January 2013, The Niagara Falls mill will once again use HumEng’s mechanical maintenance eLearning modules to train new hires and to refresh the knowledge of its millwrights.

NOVEMBER 2013

Little Rapids Corporation, Shawano Mill
This pulp and paper mill in Shawano Wisconsin has selected HumEng to help it implement a hybrid training solution for its operators. Its objective is to ensure the mill’s competitiveness during a time of massive retirements. The first step of the project consists of producing Skill Profiles for all the jobs of one of the three paper machines. The Skill Profiles will then be used to identify and prioritize the Standard Operating Procedures that need to be developed for on-the-job training, and the eLearning modules of the School Without Walls that need to be taken for knowledge training. HumEng adult education experts will coach mill trainers and supervisors on how to implement these new training tools and keep the process alive.
OCTOBER 2013

Norampac Cabano Mill
The Norampac Cabano mill has launched the second phase of its training program for operators. HumEng’s mandate is to help the mill complete the development of eLearning modules on papermaking and standard operating procedures, and implement the new training system. The project should be completed in the Spring of 2014. The mill will then be in a position to quickly and efficiently increase the skills of its employees and ensure its future competitiveness.
SEPTEMBER 2013

Neenah Paper, Appleton WI.
The Neenah Paper, Appleton mill located in Wisconsin has selected HumEng to help them build and implement a blended learning solution for their operations. The first phase of the training project entails the production of Skill Profiles for the senior operating positions on the paper machine. The Skill Profiles will then serve to identify and prioritize the Standard Operating Procedures to be produced as training aids for on-the-job training, and the School Without Walls eLearning modules to be used for training on generic pulping and papermaking concepts. Throughout the project, HumEng’s adult education specialists will train and support in-house coaches and leaders on how to implement these new training tools and keep them up-to-date and “alive”.
MAY 2013

Clearwater McGehee

Clearwater McGehee Mill uses eLearning to Accelerate Replacement Training for Retirees.
JANUARY 2013

Norampac, Niagara Falls
Norampac, Niagara Falls mill will use HumEng’s mechanical maintenance eLearning modules for refresh training for its millwrights.

SEPTEMBER 2012

Norampac, Cabano mandates HumEng to develop and implement a hybrid training solution for paper machine operators
Following the production of operations Skill Profiles in 2011, we are happy to announce that the Norampac, Cabano mill has selected HumEng to develop and implement eLearning training modules on papermaking and Standard Operating Procedures. Completion date for the project is December 2013.

APRIL 2012

Skills Development at New Page, Stevens Point
The Stevens Point mill will have access to selected School Without Walls modules, as well as the corresponding assessments, to further the skills development of their employees. The eLearning modules will be used to complement the mill's practical training program . A mill representative has been trained to use the HumEng Learning Management System to assign modules and assessments to learners, track their progress and generate reports.

FEBRUARY 2012

Domtar Nekoosa is implementing HumEng’s training approach
The Domtar, Nekoosa mill located in Wisconsin, has three paper machines and one pulp machine. The first phase of the training project entails the production of Skill Profiles for the senior operating positions on the paper machine. The Skill Profiles will then serve to identify and prioritize the Standard Operating Procedures to be produced as training aids for on-the-job training, and the School Without Walls eLearning modules to be used for training on generic pulping and papermaking concepts. Throughout the project, HumEng’s adult education specialists will coach in-house trainers and supervisors on how to implement these new training tools and keep them up-to-date and “alive”.

JANUARY 2012

Employees at Clearwater, McGehee, Arkansas will take more than 700 School Without Walls eLearning Modules
During the next several months, 34 paperboard machine operators and supervisors will take over 700 School Without Walls eLearning modules. The modules with provide them with the knowledge required to understand the "why" of what they do and increase their problem-solving skills.

NOVEMBER 2011

Norampac, Cabano has given HumEng a Mandate to Produce the Skill Profiles of its Operations Jobs
Following a reorganization of the jobs on the paperboard machine, the mill has asked HumEng to produce the Skill Profiles of the five operations jobs. The Skill Profiles will serve to determine training needs and priorize the development of standard operating procedures.

OCTOBER 2011

Fibrek Menominee Mill Implements Training Plan Jointly Developed By Humeng and Mill Personnel
Training plan implementation has included Humeng assisted development of Job Skill Profiles for key operator positions. The Skill Profiles are driving the development of critical training materials such as best practice SOPs and structured On the Job Training materials.

SEPTEMBER 2011

Domtar Nekoosa Mill Implements Pilot Program To Demonstrate Training Best Practices
Humeng and the Nekoosa mill are collaborating on a pilot training project involving two paper machine job positions on the No. 4 paper machine. The pilot provides economical opportunity to demonstrate and evaluate training best practices preparatory to rolling out a larger training initiative.

FEBRUARY 2011

Domtar Rothschild Mill Uses School Without Walls To Improves Papermaking Skills
Machine crew members at the Rothschild mill are using School Without Walls on line eLearning in papermaking fundamentals and theory to complement their practical papermaking skills. Before and after trainee assessments show dramatic improvement in crew member knowledge of papermaking.

JULY 2010

Norampac Niagara Falls Mill to Implement Training for more Efficient Start-Ups
A training roadmap for the four key jobs in the start-up of paper machine #1 as well as the corresponding Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) will be produced by HumEng International Inc.
The SOPs will be used in conjunction with the eLearning modules on papermaking of the School Without Walls to train paper machine operators, supervisors and technical personnel.
Norampac Niagara Falls mill manufacturer 190,000 metric ton of corrugated medium from 100% recycled fiber per year.

JUNE 2010

Packaging Corporation of America purchases School Without Walls training solutions.
THE SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS ELEARNING WILL BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA COMPETENCY BASED TRAINING PROGRAM.
The PCA, Counce, Tennessee mill has purchased the entire School Without Walls production series for their paper machine crew training. The School Without Walls training will prepare crew members for site specific equipment, procedures and on-job training. Humeng is working closely with Gregg Holland, Area Manager-Paper, on installation and implementation of the training.
For more information, contact Don DeFreese at ddefreese@humeng.ca

JUNE 2010

Condition Monitoring Standards
HumEng International Inc. and IDCON are working with Creando Training AB, located in Karlstad, Sweden to make the Condition Monitoring Standards (CMS) available to the Swedish and Norwegian markets.
The CMSs are accessible by Internet and are used to train operators on how to inspect equipment to detect problems that could lead to costly failures.
Creando Training AB will be translating the CMS and marketing them in various industrial sectors of Sweden and Norway.

APRIL 2010

Norampac Trenton Mill to Identify its Papermaking Training Needs
The Norampac Trenton mill will be identifying their priority training needs for paper machine operators, and supervisory and technical personnel.
The assessments were created from the School Without Walls question banks on papermaking.
HumEng International Inc. will produce 11 job skill profiles and coach mill personnel on how to produce Standard Operation Procedures.
The Norampac Trenton mill produces 180,000 metric tons of corrugated medium from virgin and recycled fibers annually.

MARCH 2010

Norampac Mississauga Mill, HumEng and the School Without Walls
The Norampac Mississauga mill will implement the implement the HumEng International Inc. approach to training. This consists of producing Skill Profiles (training roadmap), taking the School Without Walls eLearning on pulping and papermaking and producing mill-specific Standard Operating Procedures.
The Norampac Mississauga mill manufactures linerboard made from 100% recycled fiber and has a capacity of 145,000 metric tons per year.

FEBRUARY 2010

The School Without Walls has a "new and improved" online learning site.
The site offers access to all School Without Walls eLearning content and assessments as well as to pertinent documents and announcements. We are confident that users and managers will prefer this new site. It offers more flexibility, more features and a more enjoyable learning environment. One of the biggest advantages of the site is that it is much easier for users to plan and track their learning.
For more information, please contact Guyaline Lajoie at glajoie@humeng.ca or (450) 651-5313 x 232

SEPTEMBER 2009

HumEng and IDCON team up to strengthen the School Without Walls maintenance product line.
IDCON’s first contribution to the impressive School Without Walls e-learning database is the 100 widely popular Condition Monitoring Standards (CMS). These new products and services will be a great addition to the existing School Without Walls maintenance training portfolio. The CMS are training and reference material on how to perform inspections on common equipment components such as AC Motors, Pumps, Valves, Cylinders, and much more. The CMS are used by both operations and maintenance for training and reference with equipment inspection routes.
For more information, contact sales@SchoolWithoutWalls.info

AUGUST 2009

eLearning on Headbox
As part of their on-going efforts in helping to increase the productivity of the pulp and paper workforce, Metso and HumEng International Inc. have teamed up to produce eLearning modules on the Headbox. The modules contain operation principles and practices.
The module Table of Contents are available on the School Without Walls web site.
For more information, contact sales@SchoolWithoutWalls.info

JULY 2009

Wet End Chemistry in Spanish
HumEng International Inc., the Technical Pulp and Paper School in Spain and the School Without Walls have recently made the Wet End Chemistry eLearning modules available in Spanish. The modules cover basic and advanced pulp and papermaking chemistry and physics.
For more information, contact sales@SchoolWithoutWalls.info

MAY 2009

School Without Walls in the news. eLearning pays dividends at AB Thunder Bay
The training issues facing PM 5 at AbitibiBowater, Thunder Bay, ON, mill are many...

DECEMBER 2008

AbitibiBowater, Thunder Bay Operations will use HumEng and School Without Walls blended learning solutions.
The Objective at AbitibiBowater, Thunder Bay Operations, is to create an efficient and effective training infrastructure...

DECEMBER 2008

School Without Walls in the news. As time goes by - New technology requires new training ideas so a mill can make that new technology work properly
A long time ago, it was decided that training on the job in the pulp and paper industry consisted of following Joe around...

NOVEMBER 2008

Norm Bell from School Without Walls invited to speak at the TAPPI – South Eastern Section – Fall Conference 2008, Columbia, SC
November 2008 – The School Without Walls representative, Norm Bell, attended the TAPPI South Eastern Section Fall Conference. Mr. Bell’s presentation, “The School Without Walls: A New and Collaborative Training concept”, addressed the driving forces of today’s training reality as well as processes and training best practices.
For further information, contact Norm Bell at nbell@humeng.ca

NOVEMBER 2008

Don DeFreese from School Without Walls invited to speak at the TAPPI – South Eastern Section – Fall Conference 2008, Columbia, SC
November 2008 – The School Without Walls representative, Don Defreese, attended the TAPPI South Eastern Section Fall Conference. Mr. Defreese’s presentation, “Working with Adult Learners: a Route to Improve Training Effectiveness”, illustrated the need to use all teaching modes available to mills from eLearning , to classroom training, to OJT and coaching, yet always respecting how and why adults learn.
For more information, contact Don Defreese at ddfreese@humeng.ca

OCTOBER 2008

Liberty Paper Incorporated (LPI) will use School Without Walls to train it’s production employees. – October 2008
LPI has selected the School Without Walls eLearning to increase the pulping and papermaking knowledge level of its workforce. The LPI mill is located in Becker, Minnesota and is a 100% recycled OCC paper mill. The mill is using the School Without Walls On-Demand solution to train their production employees on Pressing, Drying and Forming.

SEPTEMBER 2008
Humeng International Inc. and Albany International are developing a series of training modules on Process Belts to add to the eLearning collection on Pulping and Papermaking in the School Without Walls curriculum. The content will cover the role of the Shoe Press, description of Shoe Press belts, process belts installation, oil system, dewatering, and inspection and services.
For more information, go to www.albint.com

SEPTEMBER 2008
Humeng International Inc. and Metso Paper will continue their collaboration and develop a series of training modules on the Headbox to add to the eLearning library on Pulping and Papermaking in the School Without Walls. The content will cover the role of the Headbox, approach flow, internal flow, headbox types, external flow – stock felt, and the effect of the Headbox on sheet properties.
For more information, go to www.metsopaper.com

JUNE 2008

FRASER PAPER
Humeng International Inc. is pleased to work with Fraser Paper Inc., Thurso, Quebec. Humeng has produced a series of recommendations which includes the steps required to implement a functional training infrastructure and system. The recommendations are based on a three-layer audit/analysis of existing training resources including SOPs, organizational responsibilities of key players, and manager/employee commitment.
The first step in implementing the training system begins in mid-June. For more information, contact us at sales@SchoolWithoutWalls.info

MAY 2008

STOCK PREPARATION IN SPANISH
The Technical School for Pulp and Paper of Spain and the School Without Walls are working together to translate the collection of pulp and paper eLearning programs to Spanish. The initial module, Stock Preparation, will be ready by September 2008 for the Spanish market. The next modules to be translated will be on Forming. For more information, contact us at sales@SchoolWithoutWalls.info

MAY 2008

Paper Con ’08 – Joint TAPPI/PIMA/COATINGS Conference Trade Fair, May 4 – 7, 2008, Dallas, Texas.
The School Without Walls contributors has grown from four (4) to five (5). Indeed TAPPI has joined Albany International Inc, Humeng International Inc, Metso and Nalco in the School Without Walls. School Without Walls is a family of world-class pulp and paper training solutions. Papermakers around the world use the School Without Walls elearning material as a cost-effective way to ensure increased competitiveness and performance.
For more information, go to www.tappi.com or www.schoolwithoutwalls.com

MAY 2008

UP AND RUNNING
School Without Walls – learning anytime, anywhere

The School Without Walls gives you the opportunity to tap the knowledge of technological leaders in pulp and papermaking. You’ll have access to the best practices acquired by world-wide exposure of experts from Albany International, Metso Paper, Nalco and Humeng International. To read more go to Up and Running

APRIL 2008

School Without Walls in the news. The School Without Walls Pushes the Envelope
This is a very strong statement that typifies the forest industry's response to its current productivity problems...

JANUARY 2008

TECH QUEST
The School Without Walls training model was presented at the Tech Quest seminar held in conjunction with PAPTAC/EXFOR, February 5, 2008 in Montreal. World-class knowledge, learning tools available 24/7 and the means to target training investments….To read more PowerPoint presentation

JANUARY 2008

WET END CHEMISTRY: A NEW eLEARNING TOOLS FOR PAPER MILL EMPLOYEES
In yet another demonstration of their commitment to the pulp and paper industry, School Without Walls will provide eLearning tools to the North American market. These new modules will focus on Wet End Chemistry. This new multimedia learning tool...

SEPTEMBER 2007

School Without Walls in the news. How to Build a School without Walls Using Systems Engineering Principles

Systems engineering applied to training indicates that training must be structured according to what it should deliver...

New eLearning Tools for Paper Mill Employees

Metso Paper and HumEng International Inc. have entered into an agreement to provide eLearning tools to the North American market...

Improving Skills of Machine Crews and First Line Supervisors

In another demonstration of their commitment to the pulp and paper industry, Albany International Corp. and HumEng International Inc. have developed eLearning tools for the paper industry. The training programs cover Forming, Pressing, and Drying, and contain 11, 21, and 8 modules, respectively.

New eLearning Tools for Paper Mill Employees

Metso Paper and HumEng International Inc. have entered into an agreement to provide eLearning tools to the North American market...

Training Leaders' Forum - Atlanta

A compelling element of School Without Walls Learning Services is our ASP hosting model. With no hardware or software to install, School Without Walls hosted learning management platforms can be deployed quickly, allowing customers to efficiently manage human capital development, accelerate critical learning initiatives, and drive organizational performance. This approach to enterprise learning management provides customers with freedom from time, budget and risk constraints.

First ever pulp and paper industry-specific elearning training for mechanical maintenance personnel

"This Mechanical Maintenance training package can help you quickly, economically and efficiently train millwrights."

HUMENG becomes a TAPPI Recognized Education Provider

"The TAPPI Recognized Education Provider program is a new TAPPI service for the pulp, paper and converting industry that recognizes and encourages high quality continuing education activities."

Conference at PAPTAC 2002 Paperweek on the Aging of the Workforce


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