PepsiCo invests USD 137,000 in new training center for employees and students in Romania
<p>PepsiCo has launched a new USD 137,000 Training Center at its East Balkans beverage plant in Dragomirești-Deal, Romania, designed to support the education and development of both employees and students. The facility, equipped with cutting-edge technology, offers hands-on training in soft drink production, enabling employees and technical students to simulate production and maintenance processes in a controlled environment, the company said.</p>

<p>The program, which started this month, is training employees from PepsiCo East Balkans plants to become internal trainers.</p>

<p>The center, which accommodates up to 20 people at a time, includes various mechanical, electronic, and pneumatic systems, along with a mini robot for simulating production processes.</p>

<p>Additionally, separate laboratory sessions will be held at the PepsiCo Training Center for students from the National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics.</p>

<p>“Through this initiative, we aim to provide our colleagues and future industry specialists with a highly practical learning experience. The training center is a place where they can test, experiment, and learn directly on real equipment in a safe environment,” said Silvia Petre, HR Director of PepsiCo East Balkans.</p>

<p>PepsiCo's investment in the Dragomirești-Deal plant also includes a USD 13 million fully automated production line, which has enhanced production capacity while significantly reducing energy and water consumption.</p>

<p>PepsiCo has been operating in Romania for over 30 years, investing USD 320 million in the country in the last decade to strengthen its role as a key regional production and distribution hub.</p>

<p><i>irina.marica@romania-insider.com</i></p>

<p><i>(Photo source: PepsiCo)</i></p>