Project R-14817

Efficient work instruction creation and management through demonstrations & formal knowledge capturing (Research)

Increasing product variability and complexity, combined with the need for flexibility in modern manufacturing environments, is putting a high workload on operators. Digital Work Instructions (DWI) have proven successful in reducing this load, by providing operators with the right information at the right time. However, the creation and management of DWIs is a continuous and time-intensive task for method engineers. For all their products, they need to gather and filter information from multiple sources (observations, product design, production data, etc.), define standard procedures, gather all useful content and make it comprehensible for the workforce. In addition, tailoring instructions towards specific operator profiles is considered as the way forward to optimize the balance between productivity, quality and worker wellbeing. However, the required time investment is the main burden in the adoption of DWIs on a larger scale. The DWI Authoring project will define a framework that enables the efficient creation and management of DWIs.

01 May 2024 - 30 April 2026