Use case
Digital inspection checklist: catch defects at the source
A digital inspection checklist with AR guidance: inspectors check the right points in the right order and every result is logged with photos and values.
In short
A digital inspection checklist replaces the paper form with guided checks on a tablet or AR glasses. Actarion builds the checklist from your inspection plan, shows each inspection point on the product and records values, photos and pass/fail per step. Quality gets complete, searchable data instead of ticked boxes.
How it works on the shop floor
How does a digital inspection work?
- 1
Convert the inspection plan.
AI builds steps from your control plan or paper checklist.
- 2
Define the criteria.
Each step has a limit value, a reference photo or a pass/fail rule.
- 3
Guide the inspector.
AR shows where to measure and what good looks like.
- 4
Capture evidence.
Values, photos and remarks are stored with time and inspector.
- 5
Act on deviations.
A failed check triggers a hold or a follow-up action.
- 6
Analyze trends.
The dashboard shows which checks fail most.
What is wrong with paper inspections?
- Boxes are ticked without the check really being done.
- Values are written down but never analyzed.
- Inspectors interpret criteria differently, so results vary by shift.
- During an audit, finding the right form takes hours.
What do you measure?
| KPI | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Defects found at the source | Errors stopped before the customer |
| Inspection completeness | Share of checks with a valid result |
| Time per inspection | Efficiency of the inspector |
| Customer complaints | End result of better inspections |
Results you can expect
More reliable inspections, less variation between inspectors and audit evidence at the push of a button. Anonymized mining, food and pharma cases all included inspections or evaluations (see cases).
Hardware you need
- Tablet for most inspections.
- AR glasses for large objects or inspections that need both hands.
- Optional: connected measuring tools.
How to start a pilot
Take one inspection with many findings or audit remarks. Download our quality inspection checklist, fill it in for your product and we digitize it. Plan your pilot.
Common mistakes in a pilot
- Copying the paper form one-to-one. Use the switch to remove checks nobody uses and to add tolerances and photos where they matter.
- No clear rule for deviations. Define what happens when a value is out of tolerance before go-live.
- Forgetting the gauges. Decide whether values are typed in or come from connected measuring tools.
How Actarion helps
- AI turns your control plan into a guided digital checklist.
- Reference photos and AR markers make criteria unambiguous.
- Every result is logged for traceability and audits.
- Trend data shows where to improve the process.
Download the template
Start with a ready-made structure: quality inspection checklist.
- Scope
- 1–2 lines, 1 process
- Duration
- 6–8 weeks
- KPIs
- lead time · first time right · errors
- Prerequisite
- baseline across several shifts
Frequently asked questions
Yes. We start from your existing checklist and improve it where steps are unclear.
Capture the sampling rule in the instruction: which check, how often and with what evidence. The sampling plan itself, for example under AQL, stays in your quality system; in the pilot we align how the two fit together.
Yes. Results, photos and deviations are exported through the API or CSV to your quality system or to BI tools such as Power BI.
See your own process as a digital work instruction.
In 30 minutes we look at your process, your numbers and the fastest route to a measurable pilot. No sales pitch, just concrete advice.