Lattice's 'XVL Web3D Manager' Integrates with Cimtops' 'i-Reporter'
Lattice Technology and Cimtops have integrated their solutions, allowing manufacturing workers to view 3D instructions and record operational data on a single screen, tackling labor shortages and going paperless.
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- 📰 Published: April 15, 2026 at 20:00
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With the deepening labor shortage and the increase in foreign workers in the manufacturing industry, there is an urgent need to achieve both intuitive, easy-to-understand work instructions and reliable traceability. Lattice Technology Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President & CEO: Hiroshi Toriya; Website: https://www.lattice.co.jp/; hereinafter: Lattice), which develops and sells the ultra-lightweight 3D format 'XVL' and related software, announces the release of an integration feature between its Web3D solution 'XVL Web3D Manager' and the frontline electronic forms system 'i-Reporter' developed and provided by Cimtops Corporation (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Takashi Mizuno; Website: https://cimtops.com/; hereinafter: Cimtops).
Through this integration, when a worker checks assembly instructions via 3D animation on the XVL Web3D Manager screen and inputs work results from the exact same screen, that data is automatically recorded and issued as a form in 'ConMas Server,' the form management infrastructure of i-Reporter. Workers can complete checking work instructions and inputting results without taking their eyes off the 3D screen, simultaneously realizing paperless operations and improved work quality on the manufacturing floor. This feature will be exhibited at the 'Manufacturing DX x 3D Seminar 2026' hosted by Lattice on Friday, May 22.
■ 'Uncommunicated Work Instructions' and 'Disconnected Recording Tasks' Facing the Manufacturing Floor
In the manufacturing industry, the retirement of skilled workers and labor shortages due to a declining birthrate and aging population are accelerating, making the utilization of foreign workers and the rapid onboarding of new recruits more necessary than ever. According to a survey by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, labor shortages in manufacturing are becoming more severe each year, and many factories are struggling to balance skills transfer with quality maintenance. Under these circumstances, traditional paper-based Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) have shown their limitations.
With 2D drawings and text-centric instruction manuals, it is difficult to grasp assembly procedures spatially, and barriers of language and experience frequently lead to operational errors. Furthermore, in workplaces where checking work instructions and recording work results are performed on separate systems, transcription errors and recording omissions easily occur, making it difficult to ensure traceability. To resolve these challenges, Lattice and Cimtops linked their respective technologies to realize a solution that completes both 3D work instructions and results recording on a single screen.
■ Overview of the Integration Features
- View on the 'XVL Web3D Manager' screen, and record directly. Integration of work instructions and performance management.
This integration feature connects Lattice's 'XVL Web3D Manager' and Cimtops' 'i-Reporter' (including ConMas Server) via API integration. The only screen the worker operates is the 'XVL Web3D Manager', completing everything from viewing the 3D model to inputting work results on one screen. The input performance data is transmitted to and accumulated in the ConMas Server on the backend.
1. Intuitive work instructions via 3D animation (Viewed on XVL Web3D Manager)
Using the 'XVL' technology developed by Lattice, ultra-lightweight 3D models converted from CAD data are displayed on the browser screen of 'XVL Web3D Manager'. Workers can freely rotate and zoom the 3D model while checking the assembly procedure played in animation. Thanks to language-agnostic visual instructions, even foreign workers and new hires can intuitively understand the task.
2. Real-time recording of work results (Input on XVL Web3D Manager -> Sent automatically to ConMas Server)
Workers can directly input operational data such as working time, OK/NG judgments, and tightening torque values on the same 'XVL Web3D Manager' screen. The inputted result data is automatically sent in real-time to 'ConMas Server,' i-Reporter's form management infrastructure. Forms are automatically generated and data is accumulated instantly. The worker does not need to open another system; everything is completed on the Web3D Application.
3. Ensuring traceability (Centralized data management with ConMas Server)
Since work results linked with lot information and process information are automatically recorded in the ConMas Server, it is possible to centrally track 'when, who did what, and by what procedure.' This provides a foundation for quickly conducting quality audits and identifying causes when troubleshooting issues occur.
Through this integration, when a worker checks assembly instructions via 3D animation on the XVL Web3D Manager screen and inputs work results from the exact same screen, that data is automatically recorded and issued as a form in 'ConMas Server,' the form management infrastructure of i-Reporter. Workers can complete checking work instructions and inputting results without taking their eyes off the 3D screen, simultaneously realizing paperless operations and improved work quality on the manufacturing floor. This feature will be exhibited at the 'Manufacturing DX x 3D Seminar 2026' hosted by Lattice on Friday, May 22.
■ 'Uncommunicated Work Instructions' and 'Disconnected Recording Tasks' Facing the Manufacturing Floor
In the manufacturing industry, the retirement of skilled workers and labor shortages due to a declining birthrate and aging population are accelerating, making the utilization of foreign workers and the rapid onboarding of new recruits more necessary than ever. According to a survey by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, labor shortages in manufacturing are becoming more severe each year, and many factories are struggling to balance skills transfer with quality maintenance. Under these circumstances, traditional paper-based Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) have shown their limitations.
With 2D drawings and text-centric instruction manuals, it is difficult to grasp assembly procedures spatially, and barriers of language and experience frequently lead to operational errors. Furthermore, in workplaces where checking work instructions and recording work results are performed on separate systems, transcription errors and recording omissions easily occur, making it difficult to ensure traceability. To resolve these challenges, Lattice and Cimtops linked their respective technologies to realize a solution that completes both 3D work instructions and results recording on a single screen.
■ Overview of the Integration Features
- View on the 'XVL Web3D Manager' screen, and record directly. Integration of work instructions and performance management.
This integration feature connects Lattice's 'XVL Web3D Manager' and Cimtops' 'i-Reporter' (including ConMas Server) via API integration. The only screen the worker operates is the 'XVL Web3D Manager', completing everything from viewing the 3D model to inputting work results on one screen. The input performance data is transmitted to and accumulated in the ConMas Server on the backend.
1. Intuitive work instructions via 3D animation (Viewed on XVL Web3D Manager)
Using the 'XVL' technology developed by Lattice, ultra-lightweight 3D models converted from CAD data are displayed on the browser screen of 'XVL Web3D Manager'. Workers can freely rotate and zoom the 3D model while checking the assembly procedure played in animation. Thanks to language-agnostic visual instructions, even foreign workers and new hires can intuitively understand the task.
2. Real-time recording of work results (Input on XVL Web3D Manager -> Sent automatically to ConMas Server)
Workers can directly input operational data such as working time, OK/NG judgments, and tightening torque values on the same 'XVL Web3D Manager' screen. The inputted result data is automatically sent in real-time to 'ConMas Server,' i-Reporter's form management infrastructure. Forms are automatically generated and data is accumulated instantly. The worker does not need to open another system; everything is completed on the Web3D Application.
3. Ensuring traceability (Centralized data management with ConMas Server)
Since work results linked with lot information and process information are automatically recorded in the ConMas Server, it is possible to centrally track 'when, who did what, and by what procedure.' This provides a foundation for quickly conducting quality audits and identifying causes when troubleshooting issues occur.