System and method for using an internet of things network for managing factory production

A method for managing assembly of a multi-part product in a production environment comprising the steps of:

• a computer authenticating a user's location within the production environment based on data from at least one wearable sensor disposed on or about the user's body;
• the computer authenticating where the product is assembled based on data from at least one point of assembly sensor disposed in at least one predetermined location within the production environment;
• the computer authenticating proper assembly of the product based on data from at least one part sensor disposed on at least one of the parts of the product;
• the computer transmitting instructional images pertaining to assembly of the product to a wearable device comprising a hands-free display when the user's location is authenticated by the computer, wherein the instructional images are prohibited from being displayed on the device when the user's location is not authenticated by the computer,
• wherein the wearable sensor, the at least one point of assembly sensor, the at least one part sensor, the computer, and the device are connected via a network.

A computer-readable storage medium for managing assembly of a multi-part product in a production environment, the computer-readable storage medium being non-transitory and having computer readable program code portions stored therein that, in response to execution by one or more central processing units (CPUs) and or more additional CPUs, cause a computer system to at least:

• authenticate a user's location within a production environment based on data from at least one wearable sensor disposed on or about the user's body, wherein the at least one wearable sensor comprises a hands-free display;
• transmit, to a wearable device for display thereon, instructional images pertaining to instructions for assembly of the product when the user's location is authenticated;
• authenticate a location within the production environment where the product is assembled based on data from at least one point of assembly sensor disposed in at least one predetermined location within the production environment;
• and
• authenticate proper assembly of the product based on data from at least one part sensor disposed on at least one of the parts of the product,
• wherein the computer system, the at least one wearable sensor, the wearable device, the at least one point of assembly sensor, the at least one part sensor are connected via a network.