Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals Solution
Price On RequestYentrek brings to you IETMs that grant more rapid access to immensely accurate information on equipment. Our IETMs created for a specific piece of military or commercial equipment identify parts of the equipment and delineate its operations. They describe various maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting procedures and provide detailed information required for ordering replacement and spare parts. Use of interactive 3D simulations within IETMs helps supports the highest levels of user interactivity and access to information. The easier, faster access to information provided by IETMs, especially when 3D visual indexes are used, leads to:Reduced errors in diagnostic and repair scenariosHigher first-time-right repair ratesFewer workplace injuriesReduced maintenance turn timesReduced false removal ratesHigher accuracy of inexperienced techniciansIETMs enable faster and more economical information updates. These benefits are maximized when change management processes are supported by technical solutions that include inherent update capabilities.Here are some key characteristics of best-of-breed IETMs:Use of Interactive 3D Equipment Simulations 3D simulations have progressed to the point where their use is becoming increasingly common place. The benefits include better visual representation of complex systems, faster access to more accurate information, higher first-time-right repair rates, faster turn times, fewer on-the-job injuries, and direct and indirect cost savings. 3D Visual Index: the right information, in the right place, at the right time Typical IETMs require users to locate components via part names or part numbers. Best-of-breed IETMs are developed around 3D visual indexes, which allow users to visually locate parts, perform troubleshooting procedures, and learn or practice maintenance procedures just-in-time. This gives more rapid access to more accurate information. Rapid and accurate integration of Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge. Best-of-breed IETMs allow direct capture of SME knowledge into the system and into the manuals themselves. Some cutting-edge technologies have been developed with easy-to-use interfaces that allow SMEs to directly contribute their knowledge, rather than having to utilize costly programmers or developers, who must interpret information and follow lengthy iterative processes with the SME. This results in highly reduced development time and cost. Easily maintainable and updatable content Today, typical IETMs contain vast amounts of hard-coded data and troubleshooting procedures. The frequent changes and updates required to keep content current can quickly become a huge cost and logistical burden, requiring the often constant involvement of the original content developer. Best-of-breed IETMs, on the other hand, make use of interactive 3D equipment simulations, which are inherently real-time, interactive, provide direct access to part information and procedures, and require minimal coding in the development or update processes. This extends lifetime of documentation and significantly lowers lifecycle costs. Re-usability of content Trends in technical documentation point towards the convergence of maintenance manuals with training manuals, and the use of SCORM-compliant learning objects in S1000D compliant technical documentation. Indeed, with the increasing use of 3D equipment simulations in both interactive maintenance training and interactive electronic technical manuals, the re-use of content is becoming easier.