Question and Answers
General
What is Sourcin?
Sourcin is a company specializing in creating visual training content and digitalizing work instructions for biotech and biopharma industries. Sourcin’s solutions enhance learning, compliance, and productivity through tools like video instructions, Augmented Reality (AR) guidance and training. LEx is our proprietary knowledge management platform.
What is LEx?
LEx (Learning Experience) is Sourcin’s authoring and digital assets management platform. It enables users to create, import, safeguard, and organize a variety of knowledge materials, such as video libraries, interactive courses, checklists, and even AR task lists. LEx is GMP-compliant, secure, and designed to meet the highest industrial standards.
Who can benefit from Sourcin’s solutions?
We support trainers, trainees, operators, HR teams, and anyone looking to optimize learning, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure compliance. Our solutions are specifically tailored to high-standard companies in the biopharma, biotech, and MedTech industries, as well as virtually any manufacturing sector.
Mediabooks and Content Creation
What are Mediabooks?
Mediabooks are structured in libraries of micro videos, organized into chapters. Each chapter features short video tutorials enriched with graphics and divided into key steps. They transform complex procedures into visual instructions, making it easier for teams or individuals to learn and hone skill sets effectively.
Can I create my own Mediabooks?
Yes! You can upload content from your smartphone or computer, edit and trim videos, add graphics from our dedicated library, and create chapters with key steps and textual instructions. You can also easily add and manage translations from the master content.
Can Sourcin create Mediabooks and multimedia content?
Absolutely. Upon request our team of experts can create fully customized Mediabooks to align with your company’s specific processes and goals.
Are Mediabooks compliant with GMP standards?
Yes. All Mediabooks are designed to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ensuring high security with features like versioning, access logs, gated permissions, and traceable audit trails. Mediabooks are made to be consistent with SOPs or meet training objectives.
Augmented Reality (AR)
How does LEx use Augmented Reality?
LEx leverages AR technology to create interactive tasks, checklists, step-by-step procedures based on Mediabook excerpts. We can recommend suitable AR devices to provide a hands-free, immersive experience. This technology is powered by Inspect AR from our partner Augment IT AG.
What are the features of AR?
With LEx you can push into an Augmented Reality device the tasks and the checklists created by the SMEs. When used with devices like the Real Wear Almer ARC 2, it provides a hands-free experience in the flow of work and allows instant documentation with pictures and videos using voice commands.
What are the benefits of AR?
Training: AR training enhances understanding, boosts knowledge retention, and significantly reduces learning time by bridging the gap between onboarding and operational execution.
Guidance: Augmented Reality enables operators to perform maintenance tasks or follow step-by-step procedures during daily routine. With hands-free interaction and voice commands, operators can access instructions, document progress, and troubleshoot in real-time, all while remaining focused on their tasks.
Do I need special equipment for AR?
While AR usage on LEx is optimized for wearable devices such as the Almer ARC 2, the content is also accessible via smartphones and tablets, offering flexibility.
What are the specifications of Almer Arc 2?
Almer Arc 2 is an ultra-light headset featuring a powerful 1800 mAh internal battery. It offers up to 2 hours of remote support calls and lasts up to 8 hours for workflows and other applications, making it suitable for an entire shift. With a 25MP camera capable of 4K recording at 30fps, it effectively documents processes.
Specifications:
- Weight: 179 grams
- Battery: up to 8h
- Camera: 25MP AF | 4k at 30fps
- Compatibility: Safety and prescription glasses
LEx Platform
How do I access LEx?
LEx is compatible with desktop computers, tablets, and smartphones, ensuring your knowledge content is available anytime, anywhere.
What are the main features of LEx?
- LEx allows you to:
- Organize and centralize knowledge materials.
- Share content in a learning environment.
- Manage and safeguard your digital assets.
- Create customized learning paths.
- Use the video authoring feature to trim and edit videos.
- Deploy Augmented Reality on site
- Develop interactive content, checklists, 3D tours, and courses (or add content created with tools like Articulate Storyline).
Can I track employee progress on LEx?
Yes. LEx provides detailed dashboards to monitor training progress, track skill acquisition, and log user activities. Additionally, you can define and issue certificates – with or without expiration date – to employees upon successful completion of training.
Is LEx secure?
LEx adheres to the highest standards of data security and compliance, such as, but not limited to, ALCOA+ principles, ensuring your data is safe and compliant with GMP requirements.
Training and Implementation
How can LEx help with training?
LEx offers tools like Mediabooks, AR training, and personalized learning paths to streamline onboarding, upskilling, and operational training. Facilitate blended learning, flip the class, optimize class and workshop session. Our solutions make training efficient, consistent, engaging, and scalable.
Can LEx help during production peaks?
Yes. With 24/7 access to training materials, LEx ensures that new or temporary employees can be trained quickly and effectively, maintaining seamless operations during busy production periods.
What support does Sourcin offer for content creation?
We provide several flexible packages with expert guidance, covering everything from storyboarding and filming to animations and AR implementation. Our solutions can be tailored to meet your specific needs. Whether you need graphical highlights, animations, a 3D tour of your equipment, or consulting for your training project, contact us, and we’ll provide a tailored solution.
Pricing and Packages
What pricing plans are available?
We offer several tiers, including Focus, Advanced, and Enterprise plans, designed to meet the needs of Startups, SMEs, and large Corporations. Custom plans featuring AR integration and unlimited assets are therefore available. Additionally, we provide expertise and technical services for creating Mediabooks, Training Courses, videos, and other digital content.
Is there a free trial?
Yes! You can try the LEx platform for free to explore its features and evaluate how it fits your needs.
What is included in the Advanced + AR plan?
The Advanced + AR plan includes everything from the Advanced tier, plus an AR multiple license package, access to spatial recognition services, and optional wearable devices to enhance the AR training experience.
How do I buy a plan?
Visit sourcin.com/pricing, select the tier that interests you, and fill out the corresponding form.
How do I change my current plan?
Go to your profile (click the user icon in the top right corner of your browser and select “My Profile”), then click “Upgrade Plan” and fill out the form.
Getting Started
How do I get started with LEx?
Getting started is easy! Register on our platform, book a demo, or contact us directly for assistance. Our team will guide you through the setup process and help you customize your dedicated cloud environment.
Can I integrate Sourcin with my existing IT systems?
Yes. LEx is fully interoperable with your existing IT and communication systems via APIs. It also supports integrations like SSO (Single Sign-On) for seamless user management and streamlined operations.