Epiroc Boosts Efficiency as 84% Apply New Skills from Coursera
- Industry:
Mining and Heavy Equipment
- Location:
Global
- Size:
20,000 employees
Overview
Mining and infrastructure equipment leader Epiroc partnered with Coursera to transform employee learning into actionable skills, boosting operational efficiency and driving innovation across the organization.
Challenge
Like many companies in rapidly evolving industries, Epiroc needed to quickly adapt to new technologies and market demands. They grappled with making learning programs directly impact daily operations. The company needed to bridge the gap between learning and doing, ensuring that new skills were immediately applied to real-world challenges. Epiroc sought to equip its teams to spot new opportunities faster and make specialized knowledge accessible to all employees, not just a select few.
Solution
Epiroc partnered with Coursera to create the "MasterMinds" program, designed to make learning immediately applicable. They offered personalized learning paths closely tied to employees' daily work and critical business needs. Managers became actively involved, helping identify opportunities for employees to apply new skills in real-time projects.
The six-month program blended online learning with practical application. Using Coursera's Academies in leadership, data science, and AI, employees gained skills directly relevant to their roles. Epiroc integrated internally led virtual sessions and interactive communication channels to help employees translate learning into action. Open to all through an application process, the program included strategic guidance from business advisors and continuous feedback, ensuring learning remained connected to business objectives.
Results
The impact was immediate and measurable. An impressive 84% of participants began applying their new skills to daily work, driving noticeable improvements in operational efficiency and innovation. Seventy percent of participants initiated new ideas or workflows, showing that the program wasn't just teaching skills, but fostering a problem-solving mindset.
Employees tackled challenges with fresh approaches, using advanced data analysis skills like SQL and R programming to streamline processes and uncover new insights. These outcomes positioned Epiroc to adapt more quickly to industry changes, maintaining its competitive edge in a fast-moving market.
By focusing on practical application and measurable outcomes, Epiroc transformed its approach to employee development. It didn't just invest in learning; it invested in results, setting a new standard for how companies can turn knowledge into action in the mining and infrastructure equipment industry.
Impact Snapshot
6,100+
learning hours completed during the pilot program
70%
of participants initiated new ideas or workflows inspired by Coursera coursesÂ
300+
courses completed during the pilot programÂ
50%
of participants formed new learning habitsÂ
84%
of participants applied new skills to everyday work