When it comes to manufacturing, it’s always important to seek improvements. After all, a customer never complained about having a better product! Error-proofing technology can make sure that you build your products better and faster.
Benefits are great, but first, you have to make a decision. How do you determine what products or systems are the best choices for you? The best approach is to examine your company’s specific problems and consider these options:
This system helps employees quickly find a small number of items when there are many SKU’s (25-1500) located across a lengthy storage area (4ft – 40ft). Indicator lights direct operators to the appropriate picking bins, which yields the following benefits
How a P2L System Works:
LGS can help employees pick a subset of the available parts from various onboard manual assembly workstation bins. Some benefits of an LGS include:
How an LGS Works:
DAVS are used for incoming inspection, counting, sorting and manual assembly stations. The system and software can show detailed work instructions along with images of the desired work to be performed. Some benefits of using a DAVS include:
How a DAVS Works
System | System Comparison | B2L | LGS | DAVS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Production Process Capabilities: | Training process | N | Y | Y |
Production Process Capabilities: | Incoming inspection process | N | N | Y |
Production Process Capabilities: | Kitting process | N | Y | Y |
Production Process Capabilities: | Assembly process | N | Y | Y |
Production Process Capabilities: | Inspection verification | N | y | Y |
Production Process Capabilities: | Final inspection process | N | N | Y |
Production Process Capabilities: | Quality Assurance process | N | N | y |
Workflow Management: | Interactive Work Instructions | N | Y | Y |
Workflow Management: | Work Flow Sequence | N | Y | Y |
Workflow Management: | Work Flow Standardization | N | Y | Y |
Workflow Management: | Automatic Validation | N | N | Y |
Workflow Management: | Time Tracking | N | Y | Y |
Workflow Management: | Pace Management | N | Y | y |
Workflow Management: | Productivity Tracking | N | Y | Y |
System Attributes: | Software included | N | Y | Y |
System Attributes: | Hardware included | |||
System Attributes: | » Bin Indicator Lights | Y | N | N |
System Attributes: | » Controller | N | Y | Y |
System Attributes: | » Touchscreen | N | Y | Y |
System Attributes: | » Projection Module | N | Y | N |
System Attributes: | » Handtracking Module | N | Y | N |
System Attributes: | » Digital Camera | N | N | Y |
System Attributes: | » LED Light | N | N | Y |
System Attributes: | » Laser Light | N | OPTION | OPTION |
System Attributes: | Programming required | Y | Y | Y |
System Attributes: | Create/Manage User groups | N | Y | Y |
System Attributes: | Capture Work Performance Metrics | N | Y | y |
System Attributes: | Capture Work Flow Images | N | Y | Y |
System Attributes: | Capture Part verification | N | N | Y |
System Attributes: | Hand-tracking | N | Y | N |
System Attributes: | Configurable I/O | N | Y | Y |
System Attributes: | Bar code integration | N | Y | Y |
System Attributes: | Production Tool Integration | N | Y | Y |
System Attributes: | Error Interruption | N | Y | Y |
System Attributes: | Capture Error Recording | N | Y | Y |
System Attributes: | Product Traceability | N | N | Y |
System Attributes: | ZERO Defect Station | N | N | Y |
System Attributes: | Networkable | Y | Y | Y |
System Attributes: | Import Orders | N | Y | Y |
System Attributes: | Augmented Reality | N | Y | Y |
System Attributes: | I 4.0 | N | Y | Y |
System Attributes: | Cost | $$ - $$$$$ | $$$ - $$$$ | $$$ - $$$$$ |
At FlexMation, we aim to be trusted partners who advance your manufacturing performance. Simply put: We help you make things better, safer, faster and smarter. If you’re interested in learning more about how we can improve your assembly process, please contact us today.