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An ROI Case Study from Coastal
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Archbold Container Corporation
800 West Barre Road • Archbold, OH 43502
Tel:(419) 445-8865 • Fax (419) 446-2529 • www.archboldcontainer.com
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| Overview |
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Manufacturer of Corrugated Packaging and Expandable Poly Styrene (EPS Foam). First owned by Georgia Pacific in
1968. Purchased (1974) by a local investor group, named Archbold Container Corporation. Eventually purchased by
Sauder Woodworking, and moved to a new 230,000 square foot facility in 1987. Currently employs 160 full-time and
50 fluctuating part-time employees for three shifts. Supplies Sauder Woodworking Company (SWC) with 100% of
their corrugated and foam packaging needs. One of the largest sheet plants in the Midwest.
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| Challenge |
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In 1996, Archbold Container Corporation’s safety track-record had reached an unacceptable level. Archbold recognized
that existing training methods were inadequate and that its training department also had limited personnel and
capital resources.
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| Why Coastal’s CD-ROM Solution? |
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| Archbold’s Requirements |
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Coastal’s Solution |
- A "bulletproof" system that allowed for individualized training
- Higher training transfer
- Easy to use by all employees
- Training had to be completed with very little supervision – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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- Clarity was designed to deliver high-quality, interactive multimedia training that is "turnkey"
- According to published studies, computer-based training generally results in better retention
- Archbold Container reported Clarity courseware to be well-received and very user-friendly
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Clarity’s tracking and administration system, training supervisors
could assign training and track results after completion – even for
3rd-shift workers
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| Solution |
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Archbold reviewed several CD-ROM/CBT vendors. The company purchased Coastal’s Clarity Multimedia system in
1997 as an integral part of its overall safety-training program.**
"The only system we found that met all our requirements was Clarity."
Everett Crawford, Safety & Environmental, Archbold Container Corp.
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| Results |
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Over the past five years, Archbold Container Corporation has experienced:
| Eye Injuries |
100% reduction |
| Back Injuries |
100% reduction |
| Lost Work Days |
100% reduction |
| Annual Incident Rate |
95% reduction |
| Workers Compensation Costs |
89% reduction |
| Restricted Work Days |
85% reduction |
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| The Numbers |
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| Initial total investment in Clarity: |
$2,000.00 - Hardware (Computer and printer) |
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$7,414.36 - Twelve Clarity training CDs |
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$9,414.36 |
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| Estimated Savings to Date |
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| Reduced Workman’s Comp. Costs |
More than: |
$94,000 |
| Reduced Lost Work Days Costs |
More than: |
$22,000 |
| In Trainer’s Costs (compared with classroom training) |
More than*: |
$9,000 (*560 Man-Hours) |
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| Estimated five-year TOTAL Savings**: |
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$125,000 |
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| **
Coastal Training Technologies Corp.’s Clarity Multimedia training
system is just one component of Archbold’s total safety training
program. In addition to the Clarity system, Archbold also utilizes
individual employee audit cards, weekly safety training videos,sa fety
posters, etc. Archbold’s program is company-wide and
management-supported. Savings accrued are based on a proper
implementation of Clarity in conjunction with this comprehensive safety
program.
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