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Complex builds demand precision—a wrong torque, misplaced part, or wiring errors can lead to costly rework or product failure. That's why we created this series—to explore how manufacturers can digitize their manual assembly operations using the tools and workforce they already have.
Follow along to see how digital work instructions with integrated smart tools & devices error-proof manual assembly operations in real time, automating data capture and enabling full backwards traceability for every part across the shop floor.
From additive manufacturing, box builds, and industrial equipment assembly, to drone and aerospace manufacturing, and beyond—digitization and error-proofing is available to all manufacturers regardless of size or the complexity of their operations.
Let's build smarter, together!
Welcome back to the How to Build Smarter series presented by PICO! This season, we’re taking our assembly airborne to examine the challenges of drone and aerospace manufacturing. Follow along as Bryan Bauw, COO of PICO, details his experience tearing down and rebuilding a $1,300 drone, using PICO digital work instructions & tool connectivity.
🔹Learn more about error-proofing in drone manufacturing
Successful drone assembly starts with good worker guidance. Follow along to learn about key considerations for creating digital work instructions from scratch including the importance of process sequence, addition of layered content, and enabling two-way communication for operators.
🔹Explore PICO's digital work instructions platform
Learn how connecting smart tools and devices to digital work instructions "gamifies" manufacturing through real-time feedback to operators as they build. Automating data capture directly from tools helps validate processes and error-proof every part.
🔹Watch a demo of integrated smart tools in action
Highly regulated industries require detailed record-keeping of every part, component, and process that goes into a completed product build. Watch how the data captured in PICO is automatically compiled into comprehensive, fully traceable build data tables.
🔹Learn more about traceability in drone & aerospace manufacturing
This drone teardown was a hands-on test of lean manufacturing principles and design for manufacturing, and a reminder that bad processes (not bad operators) are usually to blame.
🔹Read more about applying lean manufacturing principles at small factories
Welcome to the How to Build Smarter series! Join Steve Wishau, Head of Product at PICO, in this 5-part series where he explores good vs. bad work instructions, complex product workflows, smart tool integrations, and digital traceability as he assembles a RooBee One open-source SLA DLP 3D Printer. Follow along to see how digitizing helps error-proof industrial equipment manufacturing.
🔹Download the guide to error-proofing industrial equipment assembly
Avoid disruption caused by bad work instructions! In this episode, we break down the fundamentals of effective work instructions for complex box builds, additive machines, and industrial equipment. Learn how digital work instructions prevent misinterpretations, improve efficiency, and reduce the learning curve for new operators.
🔹Download the guide to writing effective work instructions.
Scaling the production of industrial equipment, additive machines, and box builds means managing multiple product families, configurations, and process variants. In this episode, we explore how digital workflows help manufacturers streamline production, reduce errors, and handle engineering changes with ease.
🔹Watch a demo to learn more about our product workflow tool
Integrating smart tools with digital work instructions is critical to error-proofing complex assemblies. This episode explores how connected tools—DC torque tools, barcode scanners, and pick-to-light systems—eliminate common assembly errors in box builds, industrial equipment, and additive manufacturing.
🔹Visit our Device Library to see all 200+ no-code tool integrations
Error-proofing doesn't require expensive new tools! In this episode, you will learn how to integrate existing shop floor tools—even non-IoT-enabled ones—into a connected factory workflow for better efficiency, traceability, and mistake-proofing.
🔹Watch a demo of how to integrate a smart torque tool in PICO
Proving that the final product meets quality standards is extremely difficult without a traceability system. In this episode, we break down how traceability ensures compliance, improves quality, and speeds up root-cause analysis when issues arise. You'll see how easy it is to determine if the parts are "good", by reviewing all build data contextualized to a part, process, and operator.
🔹Download the checklist to implementing traceability
Watch our webinar with Becca Resnik of Translations by Becca to learn advanced strategies for building clear, concise worker guidance.
Learn how to empower operators to build smarter with effective digital tools that allow them to interact with processes, people, and equipment.
Bring your shop floor together — people, tools, and data all connected in one system. No rip and replace; just connections.
