PLYMOUTH, MI—Ford Motor Co. has chosen Perceptron Inc. to provide in-line process improvement systems for two new 2003-2004 vehicle programs at four plants. Installation of the new systems was scheduled to be complete in September.
Perceptron’s AutoGuide robot guidance systems will enable automated roof loading and seam-sealing processes. A combination of Perceptron’s fixed and flexible AutoGauge dimensional measurement systems will be used to provide Ford the manufacturing measurement flexibility it requires, while maintaining high line rates.