E-Technologies in Industry

"Knowledge is widely dispersed around various research, training and private business organisations and e-learning and e-technologies re emerging as an important mechanism to capture and share this knowledge across the industry". This was stated by Patten Bridge, General Manager of Workforce Development at Murray Gouldburn Cooperative Dairy Company, Australia.

When I think about Bridge's statement, I cannot help but agree. Knowledge is really widespread especially in large countries and e-technologies are surely a very efficient tool to enable this knowledge to be shared. Even though Malta is a very small country and it is relatively easy to go from one place to another, for example to attend lectures or seminars, our industry can always be exposed to knowledge available and processes used in other countries through the use of e-technologies.

Another positive outcome that can be achieved is the fact that if industries adopt a coordinated approach to e-learning, a lot of replication of work can be avoided and this can result in big cost savings.