Transforming production with intelligent, AI-powered work instructions
Accelerating innovation, compliance, and digital transformation in modern manufacturing
In today’s rapidly evolving production landscape, the speed at which new products are developed and brought to market can be a decisive competitive advantage. As market demands shift quickly, manufacturers must continuously innovate and introduce new products, all while upholding strict quality and safety standards. This is where artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industry practices, transforming traditional methods, and creating new possibilities for faster product innovation.
One of the most transformative applications of AI in manufacturing is its ability to extract detailed electronic work instructions (EWI) from existing documents and video content. In dynamic production environments, comprehensive and precise work instructions are essential. They guide operators through complex procedures, minimize errors, and ensure that every step meets necessary standards. However, traditional documentation methods often struggle to keep pace with rapid innovation and fast turnaround times.
By employing AI-driven technology, production process videos featuring expert demonstrations are analyzed in detail to capture every critical step and interaction. The result is a set of structured electronic work instructions that preserve the implicit knowledge of experienced professionals, converting it into an easily accessible format for training and operational guidance.
Using our Mendix low code based Smart Operation Designer app, AI supports process designers by enabling them to quickly and efficiently generate EWIs leveraging instruction templates (such as measurements, bills of materials, equipment details, etc.). These instructions can also be organized into workflows to support operators at every stage of production and customized easily thanks to the low-code approach.
These examples, drawn from the pharmaceutical industry, demonstrate how process design has been significantly streamlined and accelerated:
From a paper-based recipe to EWIs
From a video showing an expert in action to EWIs
Industries face mounting pressure to accelerate product innovation and meet market demands, leveraging AI to extract electronic work instructions from video content is emerging as an essential strategy.
By capturing intricate process details, enhancing operational accuracy, and ensuring compliance with standards, AI technology not only guides operators more effectively but also positions manufacturers to respond to market challenges with greater agility and confidence. Embracing such digital transformation initiatives is key to sustaining growth, fostering innovation, and ensuring long-term success in a competitive market.
The future of manufacturing is here—smart, efficient, and driven by AI.
Main benefits of this new application:
• Simplifies the creation, management and deployment of digital work instructions through Gen AI
• PDF processing, video processing, chatbot for EWI refinement
• Pre-built templates for common instruction types
• Embeds media for better understanding
• Approval workflows to meet regulatory requirements
• User experience adaptability
