ENSURING YOUR WORKFORCE IS ON TRACK
Rail technology is evolving at an unprecedented speed. Constant
evolution is one of the top rail industry challenges when it comes
to keeping your manufacturing workforce properly prepared.
Our system helps you train and teach your workforce quickly by
allowing you to create visual work instructions that coach your
operators through detailed trainings and assembly processes. Once
operators have been trained, features such as “Certification Groups”
help you keep track of your operators’ qualifications. Once
implemented, this feature restricts work instruction access to
include only certified operators.
VKS also allows you to request that the shift supervisor confirm
that an operator is properly trained for an assembly. The operator’s
access to the work instructions will be restricted until they
receive the supervisor’s clearance.
ASSEMBLY INSPECTIONS INDUSTRY 4.0 STYLE
Once printed, the inspection manual for the traction converter case
used by the Montreal metro is over 200 pages. That is roughly one
pound of paper that must be carried around while inspecting a large
complex unit. Luckily, the printed guide is only there for
emergencies. The primary inspection tool used for this unit is in
fact VKS.
VKS’ mobile compatibility allows inspectors the freedom to have
everything they need with them conveniently bundled in a hand-held
device. Checklists can be completed within the inspection guidebook.
Pictures taken with the mobile device can be added directly to the
report. Updates to inspection guides are communicated to inspectors
automatically.
Using VKS ensures that all your inspection information is recorded
in one place, and keeps vital information from getting lost,
forgotten or destroyed.
INCREASED PRODUCTION SPEED BY REDUCING PAPER
In 2017, Ontario’s GO Transit public rail system had a reported 57.4
million riders. This number is expected to increase as more people
look to avoid urban gridlock. This means more production and more
pressure to deliver the product on time.
Capturing and sharing best practices is an important part of
increasing your production speed without compromising the quality of
your product. By using electronic work instructions, you can
document the most efficient way to assemble units and share this
information with your workforce. VKS allows you to create clear and
detailed work instructions using text, images, and videos.
VKS also encourages a collaborative environment on the shop floor
and allows operators to note and communicate their ideas for
improvement. Knowing that everyone is completing their task in the
most optimal way allows you to focus on optimizing other areas of
your process.
