Boeing's $12 Million Compliance Mistake: Why Training Tracking Software Matters

In the high-stakes world of aerospace compliance reporting, many follow the mantra, "if it isn't logged, it didn't happen." In fact, Boeing discovered this the hard way in 2015, when it was fined $12 million by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Although the manufacturer was up-to-date with its safety checks, it failed to properly log compliance data and submit required reports on time.

These fines are not only administered to larger companies. Any company responsible for managing and logging compliance training is expected to administer training and keep logs up to date.

This can be daunting. Large companies often hire teams to specifically manage this aspect of compliance, as upcoming audits can require hours of preparation.

But what about small companies that may not have the manpower?

Sleepless nights likely ensue.

A Solution?

One ambitious entrepreneur has built software to address this very issue. Meet Jen Remsik, founder and CEO of Training Tracker. Through her company's cloud-based software, safety managers and compliance officers can simplify their tracking without requiring complex spreadsheets or databases.

The software provides a modern interface where employee training statuses can be monitored after being imported. This data can be filtered by subteam, completion status, training module, expiration date, and more.

Safety managers can then select entries and mark them as completed, or remove them altogether. As the certification expiration date approaches, account users are notified automatically by email.

The software also provides extensive tagging capabilities, allowing for bespoke customization based on the unique needs of each company. Anything from job titles to departments to assignment categories can be specifically tailored for use.

And for customers needing additional support, Training Tracker provides an extensive help center, providing in-depth instructions for virtually every feature in its platform.

A Customer-First Approach

When Jen took over Training Tracker in 2018, she had a vision. With extensive HR experience, she overhauled the platform, utilizing her background to redesign the user interface. Through interviews with users, she was able to address software pain points, especially for manufacturing clients, as that was her biggest segment at the time.

For example, Training Tracker added the ability to send automated reminder emails, a feature that reduced workload on staff members while leveraging newer technology that hadn't yet been introduced to its users.

The response was phenomenal. One customer – who had started using the software after being written up during a training inspection – was able to improve their reporting by such a margin that the inspector mentioned the software in their next audit:

"I'm very happy with Training Tracker. I am using it to manage all our Food Safety and Food Defense training requirements. During our last Food Safety inspection, the auditor remarked on how well Training Tracker met our training needs; it was even mentioned in his final assessment report."

Another user commented on the time savings the software brought their team ahead of compliance audits:

"Training tracker has transformed how we manage training and given me my evenings back. It has been an asset for scheduling, documenting, and forecasting training, saving me roughly 5 hours every week that I used to spend calculating renewal dates. During customer audits,  we can display information directly from the system instead of providing spreadsheets, which gives our customers great confidence in our processes."

Special Offer

Jen is offering a 14-day, risk-free trial of the software – no credit card needed. To learn more, contact Training Tracker directly.