Implications of virtual trainings onto operational excellence at Lear

Abstract

Modern business conditions have imposed continuous monitoring of changes in the field of technical and technological solutions, and their application in the automotive industry is increasingly based on the requirements of Industry 4.0. Digitalization of business processes in the automotive industry has become synonymous with progress and development, and the constant finding of new solutions that will enable quality improvement, cost reduction and competitive advantage, becomes a necessity. As a result, it is not surprising that more and more automotive industries are now using virtual tools to train and develop their employees, but also virtual reality (VR) technology in different business segments to achieve greater efficiency - whether it is design, research production, sales or marketing. This paper aims to examine the attitudes of engineers to indicate the ability to execute innovative solutions for the implementation of virtual training and the use of various tools in the context of achieving greater business efficiency. Accordingly, the basic barriers in the implementation of Industry 4.0 and its tools based on virtual training and development methods and tools will be pointed out. The paper will indicate the accelerated dynamics of the development of technological solutions and the limiting factors of its application in the practice of Lear Corporation. By emphasizing the speed of change, the need to strengthen flexibility, attitudes towards employees, resistance to change, this paper implies the need to create clear strategic solutions that will contribute to the future development of this company, both in terms of realization of virtual trainings, and in terms of application of virtual reality tools to increase business efficiency. Creating strategic documents to acquaint employees with the need and essence of their application can contribute to strengthening organizational culture, eliminating gaps in technology solutions, and raising motivation and employee loyalty to the corporation.