Now, advancements in technology 鈥 the confluence of greater bandwidth, imaging technologies, and digitized information 鈥 have led the way in creating a powerful new tool to increase the productivity of the industrial workforce including assemblers, operators, and technicians in manufacturing. By augmenting the information, data, images, skills, or experience that workers can access in real time through smartphones, tablets, or smart glasses, manufacturers can increase worker productivity by an order of magnitude.