We kicked off this new experience with a virtual training class co-hosted between Optimus Solutions and Industrial Kiln & Dryer Group. We had 18 people in attendance with 7 attendees going for their certification in the following TomTom-Tools: Kiln Axis Alignment System, Ovality Sensor, and Kiln Shell Sensor. The students learned how to connect, disconnect, troubleshoot software and measure with the tools. Additionally, they left class with a solid understanding on the concept of each tool. Set-up on the IKD side included our fully functioning “mini dryer,” which is capable of gear and pinion alignments, tire runouts, and features a removable shell section. Tom Zhang, PhD, PE, (Optimus) and Alejandro Terrazas (IKD) taught this three-day course, half lecture and half hands-on lab, virtually with great success. One of the advantages of choosing to have your training and certification class at your own facility, either virtually or by inviting our trainers to come onsite, is the ability to perform all measurements on your own equipment. In this case, our customers were able to practice on and demonstrate their understanding of the software and how to perform the field measurements, on their own kiln. At the end of the training, students who were interested in being certified took a written exam (70%+ score needed), demonstrated an ability to utilize software and performed full field measurements as well as passed a verbal exam on performing the field measurements and interpreting them.