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A global-scale company requires short dis-
tances at work and e cient processes.
And having the latest tools makes it easier
to share knowledge and save time. They
o er close proximity where kilometers would
otherwise create distance. Multi-user
programs allow several employees to work
on the same fi le simultaneously. Machine
maintenance is made simpler by augmented
reality and remote diagnostic instruments.
High-tech devices are reliable, indispensable
“helpers” used every day in all areas.
The future of work will bring with it more extensive interaction
between people and machines, and also just among machines –
a merging of the real and virtual worlds.
These high-tech solutions are also exten-
sively applied in occupational health
management. Florian Preis is someone
who recognized their potential where
he works. To improve the ergonomics there,
he and a colleague developed a -spindle
tool. “It screws  bolts at once into
the body fl oor,” Preis says. “That reduces
the strain on the employees at this section
of the line. Instead of working with their
arms above their heads, now they only
need to make sure the spindle tool is prop-
erly positioned.” Preis submitted his cre-
ative concept to the Audi Ideas Program.
Ergonomics, promoting good health, as well
as a good balance of work and private life
are vital elements of an attractive workplace.
These are needs that all employees have
in common. Depending on their individual
life situations, though, they have varying
expectations of their employer. Parents, for
example, place great importance on knowing
that while they’re working, their children
are well cared for.
The Audi Ideas Program invites em-
ployees to submit improvement sugges-
tions and ideas. A total of over 800,000
suggestions have been contributed in
the last 20 years. A prize system gives
the employees incentive to partici-
pate and rewards their creativity and
commitment.
Florian Preis shows the 14-spindle tool
to his daughter Lena.
In the paint shops, man rules over machine : Despite the latest painting
robots, the human eye is the fi nal judge of premium quality.
Cutting-edge body production in Győr : This is where the new
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TT Coupé is produced.
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In 2014, approximately 750 apprentices
started their working life at AUDI AG.
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