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Knowledge retention, specialist relief: Why e-learning is essential in mechanical engineering Top LMS for the industry - bitnamic CONNECT Academy HUBmy HUB

Written by Bitnamic GmbH | 01-Jul-2025 14:08:48

Knowledge retention, specialist relief: Why e-learning is essential in mechanical engineering.  Top LMS for Industry - bitnamic CONNECT Academy HUB

Introduction: A shortage of skilled workers, high training costs and the loss of expertise - the mechanical engineering industry is facing massive challenges. Digital learning platforms such as the bitnamic CONNECT-Academy HUB offer companies a strategic tool that enables them to make training more efficient, scalable and sustainable.

Interesting for:
Head of learning/training, training managers, academy managers, trainers in companies, digital content managers


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The challenge: know-how at risk of being lost

Many highly experienced employees leave the company for reasons such as retirement. At the same time, the requirements for new specialists are increasing - but structured onboarding and offboarding processes are often lacking. Traditional in-person training is expensive, resource-intensive and often difficult to scale. Without systematic knowledge retention, there is a risk of production downtime, safety risks and declining quality.


 

 

The solution: digital learning platforms

With bitnamic CONNECT-Academy HUB, training processes can be digitized - from content creation to automated monitoring of performance. Learning modules can be accessed flexibly, progress documented and certificates awarded. Live sessions, quizzes and interactive elements ensure variety and lasting learning success. The system enables location-independent learning - even during shift work.

Picture above: The performance review and overview of completed and upcoming examinations/training courses. For trainers and trainees alike on a wide range of devices.

 

Picture above: Overview of qualifications, e.g. with creation date, title of the training / knowledge query, validity and training required to start the examination.


Picture above: View of a training course on the Academy platform. “Training courses in progress” using the example of Hako.

 

 

Case study HAKO: training costs reduced by almost 1 million euros

HAKO GmbH has set up a digital academy with Bitnamic. Result: almost 1 million euros saved in training costs (as of Nov. 2024). The combination of e-learning, documentation module and visual remote support made the platform a best-practice example across the Group.

“~55 live online trainings
~1400 participants
~440 self-contained online trainings
~750.000€ savings”
 
 
Danny Pflaum Digital Content Manager

 

 

Picture above: Overview of several training courses offered by Hako.

 

Picture above: Is everyone still there? Live questions e.g. after 60 seconds to test whether the knowledge has been well absorbed and whether everyone is on task.

Picture above: Live training session or recording of content that requires a little more explanation. Here you can see Danny Pflaum from Hako introducing the agile, efficient Citymaster to his team and customers.

 

More than internal training: developing new business models

The platform also offers additional potential for customer training. Companies are able to provide training content for products or machine models externally - digitally, scalably and in multiple languages. This creates new sales channels while simultaneously relieving the workload on service and sales.

 

 

In summary: Competitive advantage through digital training

Digital e-learning platforms are not a “nice-to-have”, but a must in modern mechanical engineering. bitnamic CONNECT Academy HUB helps to secure expertise, enable employees faster and significantly reduce training costs - efficiently, scalably and future-proof.

The Academy HUB is an integrated LMS (Learn Management Software) in the bitnamic CONNECT service platform for productive use (not only) in the service industry. Whether onboarding, recurring training or customer empowerment - e-learning becomes efficient, scalable and interactive.
Especially for companies with trainers, training managers and heads of learning.

 


The Academy HUB at a glance:


With the bitnamic CONNECT Academy HUB you will easily master these tasks:

  • Analyze training needs
  • Develop & monetize content
  • Ensure employee enablement
  • Compliance with procedural and legal requirements


The bitnamic CONNECT Academy HUB is helpful for you if you are facing these challenges:

  • Rotation between demonstration, practice and individual support

  • Limited resources: budget, time, staff

  • Implement & manage technologies

  • Keep participant engagement high

  • Keeping content up to date

  • Communicate complex topics in an understandable way

 

Use Cases & Scenarios


  1. Modular onboarding for employees and customers

    • Structured course series (e.g. processes, compliance), supplemented by quizzes to check knowledge

    • Perfect for annual training courses such as data protection or IT security.

  2. Customer enablement & monetization

    • Offer paid online courses to build user expertise for complex products

    • SaaS-based model for trainers offers financial benefits.

  3. Blended Learning with Live‑Trainings

    • Combine self-study modules with moderated video conferences including quizzes in real time

    • Efficient training - regardless of location.

  4. Gamification for Engagement

    • Badges, ranking lists and points promote motivation and competition

  5. Create‑Once‑Use‑Everywhere

    • Training content such as videos or explanatory material can be reused in the Documentation- and Service HUB

    • Saves resources when maintaining training materials

 

Experience the software for yourself! Contact us and test it now!