Our Selection-Evaluation process has been administered over 900,000 times generating savings in excess of $10,000,000,000 for our manufacturing clients.

The Selection-Evaluation Assessment programs delivers a return on investment in excess of 100% the first year of implementation.

Just as you make investments in capital, hardware, software, and raw materials, you invest in your employees. Your workforce represents perhaps your greatest asset and competitive advantage in your industry. As with any investment, your goal is to recognize the greatest return.

What is the cost of a bad hire in manufacturing?


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The consensus among HR Professionals is between one and two times annual salary. The simplest way to measure the ROI of our process is using this bad hire data. Our average client identifies 50% of test candidates as unsuitable for hire. These individuals looked good on paper and had passed traditional HR hurdles. Using this metric the ROI of our solution exceeds 100% with the first bad hire avoided.

Add to this equation the productivity derived from identifying the most skilled candidate and you can see the compelling return our solution provides. Our machines are available for purchase or lease and we can administer the testing or train in-plant test administrator(s) the proper methodology. Based on your needs and objectives we will develop a pricing plan and provide an ROI analysis.

Forty years of data and validation proves that quantifying the skills and competencies of a candidate prior to hire dramatically increases productivity in manufacturing

Is each hire a $1,000,000.00 decision? It is if your average annual salary/benefits package is $50,000 and you intend to keep your new employee twenty years. In other words, you can’t afford to make a mistake, to hire someone without the right skills. Our unique NON-VERBAL, NON-WRITTEN, TASK ORIENTED tests identify the strongest candidates and directly impact your Lean initiatives.

Training Program ROI

  • Before SMT’s training program Unilever’s Clinton Plant was running at 43-44% Original Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
  • 2 years into the training program OEE was at 63%
  • 3 1/2 years into training OEE is at 78%
  • Unilever’s Raeford, NC Plant reports: “Overall, over $2 Million of savings have been accumulated from various improvements in the plant.”
Based on your training goals and objectives we will develop a training quote and build a Return On Investment analysis for you.

Case Study

  • Unilever Clinton, CT plant
  • Effectiveness skill cost
    • Total Students: 112
    • Total Cost of Training: $120,000.00
    • Number of Skills Taught: 14
    • Average Pre Test Score: 27
    • Average Post Test Score: 91
    • Average Competency Increase: 304%
    • Improvement Ratings Points: 7168
    • Effective Cost Per Trainee All Skills: $16.74
    • Effectiveness Cost Per Trainee Per Skill: $1.20