Case Study: Mobility Worldwide boosts productivity and training with VKS work instructions from Visual Knowledge Share Ltd

VKS Kicks Mobility Worldwide’s Performance Into High Gear

Mobility Worldwide is a charity that builds mobility carts for people with physical disabilities in resource-poor countries. At its Columbia, Missouri facility, the team relied on volunteer labor, had no prints or bills of materials, and lacked standardized processes, making it difficult to scale production while maintaining quality. Visual Knowledge Share Ltd (VKS) provided the work instruction software used to help address these challenges.

Using VKS digital work instructions, Mobility Worldwide embedded inspection criteria into standardized procedures, improved training for volunteers, and reduced waste across woodworking, welding, and assembly. The result was a major boost in performance: training time was estimated to be cut by at least 75%, shop-floor startup time dropped from about 40 minutes to 10 minutes, and productivity increased by roughly 400%, helping the organization move toward its goal of doubling cart production.

Mobility Worldwide

Steve Andriano

Volunteer Process Engineer