Advanced Product Checks

Besides the previously mentioned basic product checks, there are also advanced product checks [the ones that we highlighted in the image below]:

Action-Based Checks

Print Check

Before using a print check, you should have a Docx report beforehand.

You can set up a Print button on a work instruction step. When an operator taps it, their device automatically downloads the Docx report you configured. This lets operators access any product order report from the instance. Here’s how to set it up:

1. Operator preview: It gives you a glimpse of how it will look on your operator’s device.
2. Select the product order docx report you want your operator to download here.
3. Here, you can set up the name of the file that your employee will download
4. On the default setting, your operator will download a Docx file. However, you can also change it to a PDF file with this toggle.
5. If activated, this toggle will automatically open the PDF file on your operator’s screen.
6. Learn more about parameters guides.

This is how this check appears on the operator view:

Email Check

You can set up a Send email button on a work instruction step. When an operator taps it, it opens a pre-filled email to a predetermined recipient. Here’s how to set it up:

1. Operator preview: It gives you a glimpse of how it will look on your operator’s device.
2. If you select this, then it’ll open your operator’s default email program once an operator taps “Send email”. However, with this option, you can’t include any DOCX report attachments with this option.
3. If you select this, then the Azumuta platform will send an email once an operator taps “Send email”. On No.5, you can select the DOCX report attachment that will be sent.
4. Fill in the available fields to create a complete email. Read more about parameters guides.
5. Use this toggle to choose whether you want to include a DOCX report to be sent on the email (only available if you selected “Send email from Azumuta”).

This is how this check appears on the operator view:

Timer Check

A timer check ensures operators spend a minimum or maximum amount of time on a step before proceeding to the next one.

The timer check is designed to standardize the time spent on specific steps, ensuring operators don’t rush critical processes, thereby maintaining consistency and quality in operations. In addition, it can also be used to prevent operators from spending too much time on a single task.

Here’s an explanation of the timer check:

1. Operator preview: It gives you a glimpse of how it will look on your operator’s device.
2. Configure your timer settings here.
3. Adjust your check’s general settings here.
4. You can also use a parameter in your here. Learn more about parameters guides.

This is how this check appears on the operator view:

Procedure Check

You can trigger a procedure when an operator taps Call procedure. Here’s how to set it up:

1. Operator preview: It gives you a glimpse of how it will look on your operator’s device.
2. You can configure what’s written on the button here. On this screenshot, it’s “Print the serial number”.
3. If you choose this option, a pre-programmed peripheral device will execute a pre-arranged task. Learn more about integrating Azumuta with peripherals.
4. If you choose this option, you can configure your own webhook.
5. This is the option that appears if you’ve chosen No.4. You can execute countless procedures with a webhook. Learn how you can use webhooks in Azumuta.
6. Adjust your check’s general settings here.

This is how this check appears on the operator view:

Note: You can contact support@azumuta.com if you need help in integrating peripehral devices or making your own webhooks.

Special Checks

Link Product Order Check

Learn more about the link product order check guide.

Parts Check

A parts check ensures operators use the correct parts, in the correct quantity, when assembling a product. The operator scans a part’s barcode or manually enters the part number. You can add one or multiple parts to a parts check.

If the wrong barcodes/QR codes were scanned or the wrong part names were inputted, then the screen will show a red signal signifying that there’s an error, and the operator cannot proceed to the next step.

Similarly, if the number scanned barcodes/QR codes or inputted part names don’t match the required quantity set by the admin, a red error signal will appear, and the operator won’t be able to proceed to the next step until everything is in order.

This product check is useful to prevent incorrect parts from being used in the assembly process, as well as to ensure that the part quantity always matches the required specifications.

Here’s how to use this feature:

1. Operator preview: It gives you a glimpse of how it will look on your operator’s device.
2. Select whether the operator’s part count must match the quantity mentioned in the work instruction step.
3. Configure your barcode type and format and its settings here. We provided a guide underneath. on how you can customize your barcode input.
4. Adjust your check’s general settings here.

This is how this check appears on the operator view:

Variants Check

In a work instruction, an operator can choose which variants to show or hide on their screen. This is useful because:

• When an operator works for one specific variant for a long time, the presence of other variants on their work instruction can be distracting. Thus, operators can choose to hide irrelevant variants from their view.
• Operators can quickly adapt to changes in production requirements by switching between different variants quickly and easily. Showing & hiding variants in a work instruction can be done in a matter of seconds.
• Operators can skip variants that they aren’t familiar with yet.

1. Operator preview: It gives you a glimpse of how it will look on your operator’s device.
2. Configure whether your operator’s screen should show no options if your work instruction doesn’t contain any variant.
3. Adjust your check’s general settings here.
4. You can also use a parameter in your here. Learn more about parameters guides.

This is how this check appears on the operator view:

Automatic ID Check

An automatic ID check generates a unique, formatted identifier that the operator can insert with one tap, instead of typing it manually. This is useful for traceability numbers, batch codes, or serial numbers that need to follow a consistent format.

You configure a single Format field that combines literal text with placeholders:

• {###} inserts a zero-padded counter. The number of # characters sets the digit width, and an optional trailing letter sets the number base: d for decimal (default), x for hexadecimal, o for octal, or b for binary.
• {YYYY-MM-DD} (or any other date/time pattern) inserts the current date or time.
• {slot} or {batch} inserts a value specific to the current slot or batch.

A format can contain only one counter section and one slot section, and must include at least one counter or date/time section.

On the operator view, the operator taps Generate to fill in the field with the next value for the configured format, and can edit it before saving.