Case Study: a leading transmission company reduces cycle time and improves quality with LightGuide AR work instructions

Leading Transmission Company Dramatically Reduces Cycle Time and Improves Quality with AR Work Instructions

A leading transmission company, a global supplier of electrified propulsion systems and automatic transmissions, faced challenges with high variation and throughput on its assembly lines. With complex processes and many similar-looking parts, operators often relied on guesswork, leading to long cycle times and quality issues. To address this, the company partnered with LightGuide to implement its projected augmented reality (AR) work instructions.

LightGuide's AR software streamlined manual processes by providing intuitive visual guidance for assembly and bin-picking sequences. The solution was deployed on a complex line with four stations and over 100 parts bins, merging the picking and work zones into a continuous flow. This implementation dramatically reduced cycle time and improved quality by up to 100%, eliminating process confusion and the need for operators to memorize complex steps.