TMC Invests Heavily in Training Facilities

Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC), world leading supplier of compressed air systems for marine and offshore use, just inaugurated their new state of the art training and meeting facilities, aptly named “Compressor Heaven”. 

TMC has always put great emphasis in the training of team members in order to provide the best possible customer service through a knowledgeable and competent team. As the company experiences a steady growth, the need for good training structures and facilities is becoming even more important.

A few years back, TMC Academy was established, where approx. 40 different training courses covering product training for TMC’s complete range of products as well as “softer” courses like “Understanding cultural differences” and “TMC at trade shows” have been developed. Currently, TMC is also cooperating with an external party to take all team members through an extensive training schedule to improve the customer focus throughout all departments and functions.

With the training structures in place and a growing need for training and meeting rooms, the owners of TMC and sister company Nessco last year decided to invest in a dedicated meeting/training facility for the two companies. Another building located in the same industrial area as the Oslo headquarters was acquired, and building work started at the start of 2014. 

On 23rd of May, “Compressor Heaven” was officially opened. As part of the companies’ summer celebration, all team members were invited to see the new facilities and celebrate the opening with some “bubbly” in their glasses. Team members were extremely pleased with what they saw, and expressed great expectations for the use of the new center.

“Compressor Heaven” has 7 meeting rooms of varying shape and size, all equipped with state of the art AV equipment. Advanced, but at the same time very simple, with easy to use wall panels for operating the equipment – and also the lighting of each room.

In addition to internal meeting and training, the center will also be used for technical training for our customers and agents. The floors have been reinforced so that compressors can be brought in for hands-on training. The center will also serve as venue for customer meeting and events.

“With “Compressor Heaven” we have fulfilled one of my visions”, says Odd-Ståle Ness, founder and majority owner of TMC and group CEO. “I have always placed great importance in sharing knowledge, and it’s a tremendous pleasure to be able to offer our teams such optimal training facilities”, he adds. “And we now also have a great place to welcome our customers for meetings and training, and we plan to arrange seminars where our customers teach us about their world and their challenges.”

“Also, we hope to use “Compressor Heaven” as a base for non-work related activities. We want to make this a place where our team members can meet for informal activities as well. We are already planning a Christmas beer tasting”, he says with a smile.

Not only is “Compressor Heaven” equipped with top notch AV equipment. The energy-saving aspect is maintained in that all lights and equipment are automatically switched off when the room has not been “active” for a certain time. This ensures minimal waste of energy and is in keeping with TMC’s environmental focus. (Also reflected in the TMC Smart Air® line of compressors.)

"For us as team members of TMC, it’s exciting to see that the company is very committed both to the continued development of the team members and to an environmental consciousness”, says Marit Holen, TMC’s Marketing Manager. “I’m proud to be part of this and I am looking forward to utilizing the new facilities both for work and “non-work””, she concludes.