Migrating to a Digital Work Instruction platform has so many wonderful advantages, and now Scout Systems is excited to provide a new one to make your factory function even better. We all know what Revision Control is, but now we have the ability to give you Content Control. ...
Different ways of being Digital
Business /
Oct 8th, 2019
Many methods are used in manufacturing when it comes to creating work instructions. The industry is generically split between ‘Paper’ and ‘Digital’. Paper work instructions typically will be a created by Word/Powerpoint/Excel, possibly attached to an engineering print, and maybe will include some QA sign-offs. This method is grossly...
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Built in Drawing Tools
Software Updates /
Jun 25th, 2019
Considering that Scout Systems started as a work instruction software, we originally were more focussed on the functionality for the operators, and less artsy design capability. However customers asked for more design tools, and we listened. Watch out, Microsoft Paint - we’re coming for you! All joking aside, we...
Enhance Your Visuals
Software Updates /
Jun 25th, 2019
If you are considering or have already implemented work instruction software you clearly recognize the benefits of standardizing your process. A common discussion I have heard is, “what is better, pictures or videos?” But in all serious, let’s dig into how you can use this to improve your process...
The Impact of Digital Work Instructions
Cultural Impact /
Jun 22nd, 2019
I have spent my career as a manufacturing engineer, and every project I have ever done required a baseline of data collection. The task was repetetive, and in an industry full of automation I was baffled as to why I was stuck in a world of repetition. The digital...