What Is a Variant and What Is It Used For?
A variant is a variation of a product based on their specifications. For example, several washing machines might have an identical build, but they have different cable plug types because they will be sold in countries with differing power outlet types. Thus, each cable plug type is a variant.
As a result, the work instructions might change (slightly) depending on the variant of this product. These specific steps can be configured per option/variant by using “variants” within Azumuta.
Therefore, you can simply define in a grid which steps are applicable to all variants and which ones are applicable only to specific variants. Hence, you don’t have to create a new & separate work instruction for each variant. You can use one work instruction for multiple product variants.
In addition, if Azumuta is linked to an ERP system and the information about variants is transferred with a production order, the work instructions are automatically configured for these applied variants. This ensures that the operator only sees the instruction steps that are applicable to that specific product variant – preventing any possible human error in the process.
Contact support@azumuta.com to know more.