Having just bought and assembled an Ikea office chair, I couldn’t help but marvel at the clarity off their assembly instructions all in the form of sparse, black-and-white line drawings, without a single word. They are easy to follow, almost mistake-proof, cheap to print, and usable worldwide.
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They should be a source of inspiration for operator instructions in a manufacturing setting, with the understanding that additional instructions are needed, like torque specs on the bolts.
May 20 2013
Wordless assembly instructions
Having just bought and assembled an Ikea office chair, I couldn’t help but marvel at the clarity off their assembly instructions all in the form of sparse, black-and-white line drawings, without a single word. They are easy to follow, almost mistake-proof, cheap to print, and usable worldwide.
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They should be a source of inspiration for operator instructions in a manufacturing setting, with the understanding that additional instructions are needed, like torque specs on the bolts.
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By Michel Baudin • Technology • 2 • Tags: assembly instructions, Ikea, Lean assembly