Worker Guidance Systems support employees in perception, decision-making, and the execution of tasks.
What is it about?
When an assistance system is used to guide an employee through a value creation process—such as a production process—it is referred to as a worker guidance system. The key factor is whether an employee must independently deduce the value-adding activity or task to be performed from the provided information, or whether the system actively supports them in doing so.
Examples of worker guidance systems can include the simple display of digital work instructions along with the required tools and components. The term is therefore not dependent on whether a solution is mobile (e.g., on smartphones and tablets) or stationary (e.g., permanently installed at a workstation).
Worker guidance systems can thus be mobile or stationary solutions with a wide range of features, such as integration with additional sensors or connectable tools. For example, such a system can guide an employee through an entire value stream—from incoming goods inspection, through assembly, all the way to connected measurement and testing systems.
Three Core Functions of Digital Worker Guidance
As with digital assistance systems, worker guidance is also divided into three different assistants:
- Supports perception: Helps employees quickly grasp relevant information and situations.
- Supports decision-making: Provides clear instructions and data to make the right choice of action.
- Supports execution: Guides employees step by step in carrying out the task.
What does the Leanbyte worker guidance system focus on?
Leanbyte guides employees through value streams using digital work instructions and checklists. With simple visualization of individual work steps and a user-friendly start/stop logic, employees are guided step by step through the value stream. No prior knowledge is required to perform the tasks.
Leanbyte has 3 objectives:
Every employee can operate the system independently.
Subject matter experts can standardize the onboarding of new employees using the system.
Employees are guided by the system and work error-free.