HEXAGON PRESENTS PRODUCTIVITY-BOOSTING NEXUS CONNECTED WORKER SUITE

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division released Nexus Connected Worker, a suite of manufacturing software solutions that connects workers to real-time data for actionable insights and reporting on operations, maintenance, quality, and audits.

The ability to correct course using guidance from shopfloor data is an advantage for manufacturers who struggle to remain competitive in an evolving industry. Because rigid departmental divisions have long been the industry operating norm, breaking down these siloes remains a challenge despite the need for better data collection and information sharing being clearer than ever before. Nexus Connected Worker provides the operational agility and the IoT connectivity needed for a responsive workforce to react to immediate needs and glean insights from data that has been collected over time. The mobile-first applications can be easily accessed from the shop floor and the workflows can be tailored to meet specific needs across industries.

Using Nexus Connected Worker, renowned recreational-vehicle (RV) manufacturer Airstream transitioned from a paper-based inspection process, to a digitised process with a standardised inspection process for all manufactured vehicles. The simplified inspection workflow enabled Airstream to reduce quality reporting time from one week to one day and report quality data for 100% of its products.

Another compelling example of Nexus Connected Worker is the partnership with a major food and beverage packaging company. This leading and highly innovative company was challenged with overall productivity issues rooted in paper-based processes. The solution enabled the client to deploy mobile apps, automate data collection, utilise analytics and reporting, and swiftly implement corrective actions to enhance plant performance. Using Nexus Connected Worker, the packaging company has improved overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and now has the capability to gather deep insights from real-time data. Improvements included a 25% decrease in scrap for improved sustainability.

Nexus Connected Worker includes software solutions for manufacturing operations, maintenance, and quality activities, as well as for the performance of audits. It is available now as SaaS through Hexagon’s Nexus platform.