A comparison chart for companies deciding what is the best PLC training delivery method. To learn more see http://bin95.com/plc_training.htm When it comes to a company choosing PLC training for their employees, they need to insure risk and downtime are minimized, scholastic PLC training only is not enough, as it lacks troubleshooting, problem solving, skills improvement, application specific to their company and industry. Also scholastic PLC education (like most online PLC courses and colleges deliver) is not PLC "Training", it is just that, education. So lacks in best-practices training, safety and reliability, even sometimes increase downtime and risk by teaching worst-practices. BIN95.com uses a blended approach where hands-on PLC training is focused on reduction of downtime and risk to man or machine.

1. Training in General Online Seminar On-Site
Scholastic Knowledge Acquired 4 6 V 8 V
Knowledge Retention 4 5 V 7 V
Applied Knowledge Delivered 2 4 V 7 V
Trains in Best Practices 0 2 V 4 V
Specific to Employer's Needs 1 2 V 7 V
Cost 2 4 V 8 V
Average Effectiveness 2 4 V 7 V
PLC Training Specific Online Seminar BIN95.com Seminar On-Site
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Employer's PLC Programs √
Focus on Downtime Reduction √
Value to Individual 2 4 8 7 8
Value to Company 1 3 7 7 9
Effectiveness 3 7 9 8 9
Greatest ROI 5 5 7 7 9
PLC Training Delivery Comparison (Scale 1-10, 10 = Highest)