Whitepaper
Technology is not only a means to ensure increased profitability, productivity, and efficiency, but has also become a relevant aspect to prepare organizations for a new age of manufacturing.
Economic World Forum (2022)
OVERVIEW
Ever since the free market was established, businesses working in different industries and sectors, have sought to invest in technology as a competitive advantage. However, in the last four decades, physical or manual labor became increasingly detached from technological solutions. Organizations have, in many cases, failed to leverage technology and transform industrial roles. In turn, this has led to an increasing difficulty in filling positions on shop floors. At a critical moment for manufacturing, new innovative digital solutions have risen to transform industrial production and promote a new type of worker.
In the context of industrial work, a connected worker not only relies on different software and digital tools but represents a new approach to the workplace and how operations are structured. In this sense, the connected worker refers to any worker whose role is monitored and supported by digital tools. Such tools include both software and hardware which are part of a broader work network updated in real time.
The rise of the Augmented & Connected Worker is only made possible by the new age of Industry 4.0. The fourth industrial revolution is the result of the combination of computation, networking, and physical components. One of its underlying technologies is augmented reality, a crucial technology currently revolutionizing human-machine interaction in the workplace.
By leveraging Augmented Reality and combining it with the mass digitization of procedures, it is possible to transform processes altogether and not just their format. In other words, this means that workers will have access to virtual visual aids that lift information from screens and contextualize it in real-life scenarios.
As a result, AR-based tasks can ensure workers have been provided with accurate and easy-to-understand information to ensure efficiency, safety, and productivity.
Implement a continuous improvement strategy
Augment training, close the skills gap, and enable upskilling
Error-free tasks
Increased safety
Enhanced Workers’ Autonomy and decision-making
