Challenge

An innovative manufacturer of wheeled armoured combat vehicles aspires to become a paperless factory. Since they operate in a heavily regulated industry, extensive documentation is required. Under current processes, this translates into significant effort by the operator (stamping paper documents, printing reports, manual data entry, etc.), as well as increased risk that work instructions for assembly processes are incorrect or out-of-date. 

Solution

After switching to digitized production documents, work instructions are automatically updated from the ERP, providing audit trails for revision changes. Work instructions and relevant documentation are displayed on tablets for each worker, and production devices along the assembly line, like smart tools and test equipment, are connected to the system, ensuring quality traceability.