Task List for Toolmaker
- Grouped by Duties
Tool and Part Production
Makes and Repairs Precision Parts
Description: Crafting and repairing tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, and precision parts.
Software Enhancement: Use CAD/CAM software to design precision parts and tool paths.
Automated Process: CNC machines can execute tool paths and manufacturing processes automatically.
AI/Augmentation Application: AI can optimise tool paths for efficiency and material usage.
Potential Benefits: Higher precision, improved productivity, and reduced material waste.
Quality Inspection
Description: Inspecting parts and tools for adherence to specifications.
Software Enhancement: Use digital measuring instruments with software to record measurements.
Automated Process: Automated inspection machines can perform and record measurements.
AI/Augmentation Application: AI can analyse inspection data to identify trends and potential issues.
Potential Benefits: More accurate inspections, faster feedback, and continuous quality improvement.
Documentation and Records Management
Blueprint and Design Documentation
Description: Creating and maintaining blueprints and design documents for tools and parts.
Software Enhancement: Use document management systems to organise and store digital blueprints.
Automated Process: Automatically update and archive changes to design documents.
AI/Augmentation Application: AI-powered design tools can assist in creating and optimising blueprints.
Potential Benefits: Improved documentation accuracy, easier access to design history, and collaborative design capabilities.
Production Reporting
Description: Recording production metrics and tool usage data.
Software Enhancement: Use production management software to collect and analyse data.
Automated Process: Automatically generate production reports based on real-time data.
AI/Augmentation Application: AI can provide insights and predictions to improve production performance.
Potential Benefits: Enhanced data accuracy, timely insights, and data-driven decision-making.
Maintenance and Safety
Tool Maintenance Scheduling
Description: Scheduling and performing regular maintenance on tools and equipment.
Software Enhancement: Use maintenance management software to schedule and track maintenance tasks.
Automated Process: Automatically generate maintenance schedules and alerts based on usage data.
AI/Augmentation Application: AI can predict tool wear and optimise maintenance schedules to reduce downtime.
Potential Benefits: Improved tool reliability, reduced unexpected breakdowns, and extended tool life.
Safety Compliance
Description: Ensuring all activities comply with safety regulations and standards.
Software Enhancement: Use compliance management software to track and document safety procedures.
Automated Process: Automatically update safety checklists and notify workers of any changes.
AI/Augmentation Application: AI can monitor adherence to safety protocols and alert workers to potential hazards.
Potential Benefits: Enhanced safety, reduced risk of injuries, and improved compliance with regulations.
Incident Reporting
Description: Documenting any safety incidents or equipment failures.
Software Enhancement: Use incident reporting software to streamline and record documentation.
Automated Process: Automatically generate incident reports and notify relevant parties.
AI/Augmentation Application: Chatbots can guide workers through the reporting process.
Potential Benefits: More efficient incident management, improved safety records, and quicker resolution.
These enhancements can significantly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of toolmakers by automating repetitive tasks, improving documentation accuracy, and providing actionable insights through AI Augmentation, Automation, and the use of LLM chat interfaces.
