Working in an imperfect manufacturing world in which one surface finish parameter is not directly convertible to another is like trying to make an apple pie with oranges.
Discrete products manufacturers plan to spend more than $1 billion on quality services this year. Before your company signs on the dotted line, here are some things to look for.
Air traffic controllers and aviators flying state-of-the-art military aircraft such as U.S. Army Apache helicopters and U.S. Navy F/A 18 strike fighters depend on high performance displays to track targets and prevent collisions.
A tier one automotive supplier is using robotic cells to monitor the profiles of the signature of key welding patterns on seats, as a way to reduce need for visual checks while boosting quality.