The generic nature of this approach enables the augmented
reality system to be used along with the existing legacy
enterprise systems in the manufacturing shop floor, while
eliminating the authoring burden. Another important value of
this system is its ability to synchronize the visualized
information, based on the current status of processes and
products. This means that if and when a new component of a
product is introduced, the operator is not given instructions
during the assembly operation using the old component
visualization. The same stands true for the process tasks. If
the assembly process is changed (e.g. new sequence of tasks)
the AR system is automatically updated. In contrast, the AR
systems developed, in an ad hoc fashion, will require
significant effort to be made in order to be updated with the
recent product or process changes.