SkillsNET's SkillObject Designer® workforce optimization tool was a key factor in getting organizational changes under control at Stuart C. Irby Company after they merged with French electrical material provider Sonepar, according to Irby President Mike Wigton.

The Irby organization, one of the nation's leading electrical distributors, used SkillObject Designer to conduct job analysis for various positions in branch operations, sales, inside sales and management. SkillsNET methodology was cited as a key factor in successfully managing all the organizational changes that occurred in the company after the merger.

Stuart C. Irby Company has over 650 employees in over 40 locations that service customers in utility, commercial, industrial and residential sectors through multiple locations, with U.S. operations based in Jackson, MS. Irby recently merged with Sonepar, the world's largest electrical distributor and an $8 billion dollar international organization based in France.

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SkillsNET provides a revolutionary tool suite and consulting service, which allows enterprises to rapidly capture work, worker, and workplace skill data elements (SkillObjects®) and their relationship to performance. The SkillsNET methodology allows employers to capture their workforce environment through web-based applications with minimal worker and capital investment. Highly trained Skills Analysts and Industrial and Organizational Psychologists, available on-site or via phone, assist the employee and employer through the data collection process. At the end of the process, employers receive a detailed analysis of the skill base required in their workforce, the level of skill in the current workforce, and the performance standards needed to operate in today's dynamic environment. SkillsNET methodology is aligned with the Department of Labor O*NET taxonomy. For additional information please visit www.skillsnet.com.