5. Conclusion and further Work
The introduced AR based concept for process value visualization for mobile devices enables the user to request process relevant information of an assembly line or machines locally during the production process. The application can be used e.g. for monitoring and diagnostic purposes directly onsite to recognize errors earlier and to control the process better. Knowledge about the exact handling of the different control units of the machines is not necessary. The overall concept is not limited to a specific system but is designed as a flexible and easy to extend architecture. E.g. different approaches for data acquisition were discussed. The suggested interfaces for data transfer enables a wide range of different front end applications. Likewise, a single front end application can handle different assembly lines and machines.