Alcoa and Etcetera Edutainment Develop Innovative Safety Tool for Industrial Loading Dock Environments.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Alcoa (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AA), a world leader in safety performance, announced today that it has teamed with Etcetera Edutainment Educational material that is also entertaining. (application) edutainment - Interactive education and entertainment services or software, usually supplied commercially via a cable network or on CD-ROM. in Pittsburgh to develop a cutting-edge safety training tool that uses gaming technology to simulate simulate - simulation hazards associated with operating mobile equipment in a manufacturing environment. "As a world-wide leader in safety, Alcoa relentlessly searches for pioneering ways to reinforce its safety messages with employees," said Mohammad Zaidi, executive vice president, Market Strategy, Technology and Quality, Alcoa. "When we look ahead to tomorrow's generation of employees, we know that they will be used to interacting through computers and will have grown up in the era of video games See video game console. , the Internet, and virtual environments. Using this technology is an opportunity to engage them while communicating our important safety message." Alcoa SafeDock is a highly interactive, three-dimensional, professional training simulation that gives employees a realistic and fun way to learn safety procedures in a loading dock environment. Unlike traditional training, Alcoa SafeDock lets the participant get behind the wheel, virtually, in simulated scenarios. "Our research shows that simulation exercises improve learning retention and increase knowledge transfer because they are visually engaging and provide hands-on experiences," said Jessica Trybus, founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Etcetera Edutainment. "Alcoa SafeDock will provide employees with the opportunity to navigate (1) "Surfing the Web." To move from page to page on the Web. (2) To move through the menu structure in a software application. a virtual, customized environment and react in real-time to people and events around them. People retain and understand more from interactive simulations than they do from passive instruction such as lectures or trying to absorb lengthy manuals." Alcoa SafeDock is designed to be an engaging and effective immersive virtual training solution that is meant to increase the knowledge and skill retained by trainees. "Because it's a virtual environment, everyone ultimately walks away injury-free -- despite the error traps and latent Hidden; concealed; that which does not appear upon the face of an item. For example, a latent defect in the title to a parcel of real property is one that is not discoverable by an inspection of the title made with ordinary care. conditions embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. in the training tool to represent potential hazards one might encounter in a real-life scenario. The game essentially helps the player develop a better understanding of how to identify hazards and respond accordingly," said Jeffrey A. Shockey, corporate safety director, Alcoa. "This innovative approach allows employees to experience simulated hazards without jeopardizing their safety or those around them." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Jamie Mackay, the Alcoa project leader, Alcoa SafeDock is being developed to supplement, not replace, existing classroom safety training at Alcoa business locations. As many as five loading dock employees and one trainer will use the tool on a network of computers. Following a team exercise, each player will be provided with a report of the safety hazards encountered. Alcoa SafeDock will be piloted at Alcoa businesses in Pennsylvania this spring, with the goal of launching the simulation throughout Alcoa operating locations worldwide. About Alcoa Alcoa is the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated fab·ri·cate tr.v. fab·ri·cat·ed, fab·ri·cat·ing, fab·ri·cates 1. To make; create. 2. To construct by combining or assembling diverse, typically standardized parts: aluminum and alumina alumina (əl  `mĭnə) or aluminum oxide, Al2O3, chemical compound with m.p. about 2,000°C; and sp. gr. about 4.0. facilities, and is active in
all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace,
automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial
transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering,
production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to
customers. In addition to aluminum products and components, Alcoa also
markets consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap[R] foils and plastic
wraps, Alcoa[R] wheels, and Baco[R] household wraps. Among its other
businesses are closures, fastening systems, precision castings, and
electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks. The company has
123,000 employees in 44 countries and has been named one of the top most
sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in
Davos, Switzerland. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com
About Etcetera Edutainment Closely allied with Carnegie Mellon University's Entertainment Technology Center, a world leader in engaging computer-based education, Etcetera builds on cutting-edge work and the latest technological advances. Our customers benefit from the most realistic, effective technologies that provide state-of-the-art safety training experiences with unparalleled effectiveness. More information can be found at www.etceteraedutainment.com |
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