Workerbase

As 2024 comes to a close, we want to thank our customers and partners for another incredible year of digital innovation in manufacturing 🏭💡. From the entire Workerbase team, we wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a successful 2025! 🎄✨

🚨 Are you still alerting your staff with bells, horns, Andon boards, or light towers? Still hoping for the best? If you use these legacy alert signals, how do you ensure your incidents are being taken care of immediately? If you are still using an analogue Andon system the honest answer is: **Hope and pray 🙏** We have seen it many times. When alarms occur, operators often don't react or may be engaged in other tasks. But how do we know if those tasks are as critical as responding to the breakdown? Without a Digital Andon system, you simply cannot know. Then the typical problems occur: ⏰ Waiting for someone to notice visual/audio signals 🏃♂️ Running back and forth gathering context 👥 Multiple people responding to the same issue 📊 Missing data for preventing future incidents We've analyzed a wide array of manufacturing plant data and found that switching to digital Andon brings game-changing results. One example: response times dropping by up to 83%. Want to understand the full impact? We've just released a detailed comparison between traditional and Digital Andon systems, which breaks down exactly what changes when you make the switch, backed by real manufacturing case studies. 💡 Key insights include: - How automated alerts transform response times - Why contextual information matters - The hidden cost of manual coordination - Using data to prevent future incidents P.S. Check the comments for a link to download the free whitepaper! 👇 P.P.S. Digital Andon is just one use case you can implement with a Connected Worker Platform. We’re happy to connect and discuss how to solve your specific challenges. #SmartManufacturing #DigitalTransformation #Industry40 #Manufacturing #Andon 

Koninklijke Gazelle reduces assembly line downtime by 35% - and you can do the same! The secret to Gazelle’s success lies in adding an additional layer of data when resolving belt stops. This additional data has allowed them to: 📱Instantly assign tasks to fix issues faster 📊 Analyze root causes with all necessary data 🎯 Rebalance their lines based on real-time insights The impact? Mind-blowing:  - ROI achieved in under 3 months - 35% reduction in assembly line downtime - 3,500 additional bikes produced annually on the same infrastructure The key learning? The most impactful innovation can often be enabled by an easy-to-implement solution in one critical place.  P.S. Find the full case study in the comments below #SmartManufacturing #DigitalTransformation #ConnectedWorker #ContinuousImprovement #Industry40

💭 "Will a Connected Worker Platform really deliver a great ROI in my case?" We have heard from many of you that calculating the return of implementing a Connected Worker Platform remains a challenge 🧐 That is why we have simplified the problem and came up with a generic way to help you calculate your ROI. It is based on implementing our Connected Worker Platform across numerous factories and production types and uses 8 key value levers: 💰 Decreased operational costs 📊 Improved operational performance 💻 Harmonized IT landscape 🚀 Enhanced worker productivity 📦 Reduced inventory ✅ Better quality 🎯 Increased customer satisfaction 🔍 Enhanced traceability and compliance Here's the main takeaway: to unlock your true savings potential, you need to act more holistically. Point solutions are not enough. Savings compound and secondary benefits can unlock great additional potential, such as reduced work-in-progress (WIP), lower material-at-station levels, and improved first-pass-yield rates. ⬇️ Want to understand the potential savings for your situation? Drop a comment below, and we'll get in touch to calculate the expected ROI of your project together. #Manufacturing #DigitalTransformation #ConnectedWorker #Industry40

🔍 What would it mean for you if every disruption in your production would be resolved instantly? How much would you save due to the reduction of your downtimes? Modern Digital Andon systems make this possible, because they route incidents to the best qualified staff and make sure that issues are resolved without delay. This is in stark contrast to legacy solutions: Light towers get overlooked, operators leave their stations to find help, and multiple people end up chasing the same problem. Can you afford this inefficiency? 🏭 Here's how a Connected Worker Platform with Digital Andon empowers your team: - Cut response times by instantly routing issues to the right person - Prevent downtime through early detection and faster resolution - Improve data maturity and turn production data into actionable insights - Enable remote support and collaboration We've just updated our comprehensive guide on Digital Andon systems with fresh insights on implementation strategies and real-world benefits. 📥 A link to download your free copy is in the comments below. 📊 P.S. Did you know? Our customers report up to 35% less unplanned downtime after implementing a Digital Andon system. 💡P.P.S. And the best thing? Digital Andon is just one of the many powerful use cases you can implement with a Connected Worker Platform. #manufacturing #industrie40 #lean #connectedworker #smartmanufacturing

⚡️ Want to reduce belt stops and increase throughput on the same production infrastructure? Koninklijke Gazelle shows how it’s done. Their winning moves? Equipping supervisors with our Industrial Smartwatches and managing their belt stop process on our Connected Worker Platform. The results? Game-changing: - 35% reduction in overall belt stop duration - 3,500 additional bikes produced annually - ROI achieved in under 3 months Their secret sauce: Now, supervisors receive real time notifications and contextual information on their smartwatches when belt stops occur. No more running back and forth to diagnose issues! "This platform is now essential to us," says Johan Frinsel, Assembly Manager at Gazelle. 🔍 Want to see the full story? Check out our the case study to learn how Gazelle transformed their operations with Connected Worker technology: https://lnkd.in/gXdrbvxT #Manufacturing #Industry40 #DigitalTransformation #SmartFactory #ConnectedWorker #Productivity

💡 Let’s be honest: are your machines producing 90% of the time? Chances are you are running quite a bit below that figure, but that does need to be the case. We've just published a new blogpost that shows how Industrial Smartwatches are transforming OEE in modern factories. Here's what leading manufacturers are achieving with our Connected Worker Platform: ✅ Instant machine alerts delivered directly to operators' wrists ✅ Significantly reduced response times to technical issues ✅ Streamlined changeovers with mobile work instructions ✅ Real-time quality checks and documentation Our customers like Bosch and GKN are seeing remarkable improvements: operators can now monitor multiple machines while on the move, dramatically reducing reaction times and keeping production running smoothly. Want to see exactly how it works? Read our latest blog post where we break down the three pillars of OEE - Availability, Performance, and Quality - and show how smart wearables drive improvements across all three. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gsgPVm_b #Manufacturing #SmartFactory #OEE #DigitalTransformation #IndustrialIoT

🎯 Meet us at the 5th Digital Manufacturing Strategies Summit in Lisbon! How do you keep up with rapidly changing manufacturing requirements while digitizing your operations? We're excited to discuss these transformation challenges at this year's summit on November 28-29 in Lisbon. Here's what we're bringing to the table: - Insights on managing digital transformation in manufacturing - Real-world examples of Connected Worker Platform success stories - Practical solutions for common digitization challenges 📊 Don't miss our CEO @Norman Hartmann's round table discussion on "Saving Operational Cost in Tough Times - Best Practice Strategies Exchange" - where industry leaders will share their experiences and solutions. The manufacturing industry is evolving rapidly. Let's discuss how to turn these challenges into opportunities for growth and efficiency. #DigitalManufacturing #Industry40 #ManufacturingTechnology #ConnectedWorker #OperationalExcellence

"We have a breakdown!" - These words can ruin any production manager's day. While preventing breakdowns is ideal, they're sometimes unavoidable. That begs the question: How quickly can you get your machines back up and running? Here are the key benefits of a digital incident management system like Workerbase: ✅ Smart task assignment ensures the right technician (with the right skills) gets to the machine faster ✅ Direct notification on mobile devices eliminates the delays of traditional patrol rounds and static responsibility assignments ✅ Easily accessible contextual information on the breakdown such as maintenance history As a result, we’ve seen organizations using Connected Worker platforms see a 30-50% reduction in Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) 🔍 Find out more about how digital solutions are transforming machine breakdown management in our new comprehensive guide here: https://lnkd.in/gTiiWBKa #Manufacturing #Industry40 #ConnectedWorker #OperationalExcellence

🚀 Proud to announce our game-changing WB-3401 Industrial Smartwatch! Over the years, we’ve deployed thousands of smartwatches in factories, and here’s what we’ve learned: consumer smartwatches can’t endure harsh industrial conditions, while traditional industrial devices frustrate workers with their clunky designs and lack of user-friendliness. That’s why we’re proud to have partnered with Newland EMEA to develop the next version of our Industrial Smartwatch: The Workerbase WB-3401. We’ve combined all our experience to create a true engineering masterpiece. This device is by far the most advanced Industrial Smartwatch available and is years ahead of any competition in both specs and usability. Some of its features include: • Designed specifically for industrial environments (IP67-rated) • Built-in professional barcode scanner & NFC reader • Just 13.2mm thick • Latest WiFi 6 MIMO technology for reliable connectivity • Seamless integration with our Connected Worker platform Making our smartwatch a great productivity booster in any factory 💪 Real-time task updates, instant access to critical information, and constant connectivity - all on your operator's wrist. ➡️ Check out the full specs here: https://lnkd.in/g8AfvmsN #ManufacturingInnovation #IoT #ConnectedWorker #DigitalTransformation #SmartManufacturing