New STLE Special Report shares challenges on transferring industry knowledge

The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) — the premier technical society serving the needs of the tribology and lubrication engineering business sector — is pleased to announce the release of its new free digital special report, Knowledge Transfer Challenges in the Lubricants Industry.

This report considers lubricant industry demographics and concerns that experienced lubricant professionals are not being replaced in time to transfer their industry knowledge to a new generation. While upskilling, mentoring and on-the-job training are being used to transfer knowledge, concerns exist that, without better planning, companies will lose their competitive edge as developing expertise in a given role can take years. Companies need to be thinking about this issue now rather than leave the idea of succession planning behind until it is too late.

“Experts and companies in the industry need to plan ahead and transfer knowledge to a new generation,” said STLE President Jack McKenna, Sea-Land Chemical Company. “This special report looks at the challenges, strategies, impacts and trends to guide toward a successful path.”

This free digital special report is now available for download at www.stle.org/knowledgetransfer. For more information, visit www.stle.org or call (847) 825-5536.

About the Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers (STLE)

The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) is the premier technical society serving the needs of over 15,000 individuals and 200 companies and organizations that comprise the tribology and lubrication engineering business sector. STLE members are employed by the world’s leading corporations, academic institutions and governmental agencies dealing with science and technology. STLE supports these distinguished technical experts with various professional education and certification programs. STLE is a professional technical society providing robust resources in technical research, education and professional development delivered through programming, courses, events and periodicals on topics most important to you: safety, energy usage, maintenance, natural resources, wear and productivity.

Tribological advancements can improve productivity, profitability, sustainability and safety across several industries, including manufacturing, metalworking, transportation and power energy. Membership is available to those interested in staying current with the latest technologies, advancing their careers and making new professional connections worldwide. STLE membership is a low-cost investment with high professional rewards. For more information or to join today, visit www.stle.org.