In-context training is task-specific instruction delivered within the workflow, system, or work area where the work is performed. In manufacturing, it commonly refers to training that is tied directly to an operation, procedure, asset, part, or quality requirement rather than delivered only as separate classroom or generic course content.
In-context training may appear in digital work instructions, MES screens, maintenance procedures, inspection workflows, or operator guidance tools. Examples include showing a short setup instruction at the machine, linking a quality check to the relevant acceptance criteria, or prompting an operator with required training before allowing execution of a controlled step.
The term does not usually mean that the worker has completed all formal training or that a process is validated. It describes where and how training content is presented. Training records, competency matrices, and qualification workflows may be connected to in-context training, but they are separate controls that record completion, authorization, or skill status.
In artificial intelligence, similar wording is sometimes used loosely to describe examples provided in a prompt. That usage is different from the manufacturing meaning and is more accurately called in-context learning rather than formal model training.