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From paper binders to a complete build record for every serial number

Trace replaces tribal knowledge and printed work instructions with version-controlled digital guides and live shop-floor execution. For every serial number and instruction step, it records who did what and when, so you keep a complete history across your assembly processes.

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The path from paper to proof

Most shops still rely on binders, tribal knowledge, and spreadsheets to prove what happened on the floor. Trace closes that gap in one continuous workflow.

Before Trace

Paper work instructions go out of date the moment engineering changes a part
Operators remember critical torque or QC instruction steps verbally
Sign-offs live in separate forms with no link to the serial number
Issues and remarks are lost when shifts change
Customer or audit requests mean days of digging through files

With Trace

Published instructions update every operator instantly
Each serial number runs instruction step by instruction step with required measurements
QC approvals, photos, issues, and remarks stay attached to the unit
PDF and Excel build records export in minutes

Who did what, when, on every instruction step

Trace stores a complete history for every serial number across your assembly processes. Issues, remarks, in-process quality checks, measurements, photos, and sign-offs stay linked to the instruction step and operator who recorded them, so you can audit a unit, answer customer questions, and see how long a problem lasted before it was resolved.

Full traceability, not scattered paperwork

Every action on the floor becomes part of the unit record. Managers and quality teams can trace an event back to the exact serial number, instruction step, operator, and timestamp without rebuilding the story from separate forms.

Operator identity and timestamp on each instruction step completion
In-process quality checks, pass/fail results, and approvals
Measurements, photos, and supervisor sign-offs per serial number
Issues, problem reports, and remarks logged during assembly
Duration tracking so you can see how long an issue stayed open
Exportable build records for customers, audits, and internal review

Trace assembly session showing per-serial instruction step status, QC outcomes, and recorded events — Assembly session view ties each serial number to instruction step progress, QC state, and recorded floor events.

Inside Trace

Browse real product screens by workflow area. Pick a tab, then click a thumbnail to see related capabilities.

Trace assembler with live collaboration, measurements, and step progress — Operators run steps by serial number with measurements, remarks, and live collaboration.

Shop-floor execution

Operators follow instructions on screen, record torque and other measurements, and hand off steps without losing context.

Step carousel with per-unit progress
Request QC from certified checkers
Remarks and access handover between operators

Screenshots from the Trace app. Documentation covers setup, roles, and publishing workflow.

Trace AI

First instruction in 30 minutes, not 2 days

Trace AI speeds up authoring and reporting while keeping engineers and quality teams in control. Every suggestion is reviewable before it reaches the shop floor.

Authoring Import paper SOPs and enhance instruction step pages Reporting Summarize assembly sessions in plain language

Paper to Trace import

Upload a PDF, Word file, or photos of a paper work instruction. Trace extracts text, images, and BOM tables into a draft instruction you can review before publish.

Faithful extraction keeps part numbers and specs verbatim
Import review flags instruction steps and BOM rows that need a look
Optional batch enhance after import

Trace import from document modal for uploading a Word assembly manual — Upload a Word assembly manual. Trace extracts text, images, BOM rows, and instruction steps into a draft.

Enhance instruction step

Authors start with rough notes and photos. AI proposes structured layout, callouts, part links, and measurement suggestions. You pick what to apply.

Before-and-after preview with category checkboxes
Safety and QC suggestions never apply silently
Preserves your images and integrates with editor undo

Trace Enhance instruction step with AI modal explaining the enhancement workflow — Enhance instruction step modal explains what AI will restructure before you run it.

AI session overview

After a production run, managers get a readable narrative of what happened: QC outcomes, rework, open remarks, and blocked instruction steps across the batch.

Generated from recorded floor data, not guesswork
Highlights rejections and unresolved items per serial
Regenerate when new data arrives on the session

Trace AI session overview with executive summary of QC outcomes and open items — AI session overview summarizes QC, rework, and open work for production leaders.

AI features use company credit balances. Human review stays required before publish and for safety-critical suggestions.

Built for how teams actually work

Beyond the core workflow, Trace handles handoffs, visibility, and onboarding so new lines get productive fast.

Hand off instruction steps without losing the record

When shifts change or specialists take over, operators request instruction step access instead of sharing passwords or paper notes.

Instruction-step access requests with operator identity
Measurements and remarks stay tied to the serial number
QC checkers approve critical instruction steps before close-out

Trace assembler requesting access to an instruction step from another operator — Operators request instruction step access so handoffs stay auditable.

See production health at a glance

Leaders do not need to walk the floor to know what is blocked. The activity dashboard surfaces throughput, QC outcomes, and open problems.

Live workers and sessions in progress
QC pass rate and blocked instruction steps
Recent events across active sessions

Trace company activity dashboard with KPIs and recent production events — Activity dashboard highlights throughput, QC, and items that need attention.

Onboard a line in days, not months

Trace guides new teams through setup with a built-in checklist: create an instruction, publish it, start an assembly, and invite operators.

Seven-step onboarding checklist on first login
AI import for existing PDF or Word work instructions
Role templates for admins, operators, and QC checkers

Trace onboarding checklist suggesting create new instruction as the first step — Onboarding checklist walks teams from first instruction to first production run.

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