TOUGHBOOK and Azumuta Improve Operational Efficiency within Manufacturing

With a variety of workers within manufacturing requiring a rugged device that can be used anywhere, superior performance and reliability is key to unlocking the real-time insights that users need to be efficient. Mobile solutions connect workers and plant managers to production systems and the supply chain for improved efficiency, increased visibility, and better decision-making across manufacturing operations.

The synergy between Panasonic’s market-leading TOUGHBOOK rugged devices and Azumuta’s application suite make for a winning combination within manufacturing. This ensures that critical efficiency and productivity gains are maximised as soon as possible, even in the most challenging and unusual environments.

The Azumuta SaaS-based workforce productivity platform empowers frontline workers to improve operational efficiency and quality on the shop floor. It tackles the challenges of regulatory compliance and enables workforce agility—all from a single platform. Azumuta’s application suite seamlessly integrates into manufacturing operations, improving processes like digital work instructions, quality assurance, and employee training.

The modularity of TOUGHBOOK devices allow for high levels of customisation within the manufacturing sector, with users able to personalise their devices with the right peripherals, regardless of their role. This in-turn expands the type of insights and data that can be gleaned from the Azumuta platform, increasing functionality.

This is where the fully-rugged TOUGHBOOK G2 takes modularity to greater heights, with up to 36 different combinations of expansion areas available. For example, the G2’s Top Expansion Area – already customisable with five peripherals – is now compatible with a smart card reader. This enhances security by enabling secure access and user authentication, ensuring that only authorised users can access the right materials on the Azumuta platform. 

The Azumuta platform enables users to quickly access specific work instructions by scanning barcodes on machinery or production stations, using a barcode scanner fitted to an expansion slot on a TOUGHBOOK device.