Coca-Cola FEMSA Mexico professionalizes its drivers with the acquisition of driving simulators
The bottling company recently acquired two driving simulators focused on last-mile transportation and one for forklift, with the aim of safely professionalizing its operators. These simulators are an immersive 3D digital system, unique in Latin America, that improves the training of its operators, focusing on road safety and efficiency.
Committed to the safety of the communities in which it operates and that of its employees, Coca-Cola FEMSA Mexico recently acquired two driving simulator classrooms for heavy transport and one for forklift, with which it seeks to promote the professionalization of its operators with an advanced training program that integrates innovative immersive digital simulators, strengthening a culture of prevention. With these acquisitions, the bottling company now has four driving simulator classrooms (including one focused on tractor-trailers).
The configuration of these simulators includes more than 30 vehicles and 40 combinations of scenarios, which comply with Mexican traffic regulations and offer routes of up to 40 km.
The simulators have been mounted on trailers equipped with a mobile classroom to carry out a training plan with the goal of training more than 1,000 drivers by 2024, at its 28 plants and 141 distribution centers in Mexico.
"With these simulators, we are taking training to a level of realism and technical specificity that makes a difference in the industry. Our vision is clear: we want to be pioneers in using advanced technological solutions to cultivate a highly trained, efficient and, above all, safe workforce," detailed Humberto Calva, manager of Fleet Management at Coca-Cola FEMSA Mexico.
"We are applying state-of-the-art technology to the service of our operators, ensuring that they are prepared to handle the most challenging situations on the road, on the streets of the cities we serve, and inside our facilities," he added.
The simulators provide trainers with clear information on drivers' risk perception, reaction speed and other learning that will enable them to continue developing best practices in the future, reinforcing an agile, continuous improvement and people-centered culture.
The complete training plan includes the development and certification of 1,076 operators, with the goal of training 90 operators per month.
With these measures, Coca-Cola FEMSA Mexico seeks to maintain its leadership in the Mexican beverage industry, increasing the safety level of its distribution operations for its employees and the community in general.
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