Hydraulic Repair and Design (HRD) needed an effective inspection program that would afford it the flexibility to inspect parts on the shop floor-in real time-to qualify incoming inventory from suppliers and rework existing inventory.
In the automotive production process, every car body must be assigned to its respective vehicle order and corresponding accessories. To ensure this on the production lines of Ford–Werke AG (Cologne, Germany), reliable image processing systems read vehicle ID plates.
When the U.S. Department of Defense asked one of its key contractors to reduce the cost of a five-part assembly on control indicators for military avionics, engineers were faced with a difficult challenge: cut the expense, but continue to meet the same strict standards for performance and aesthetics.
After a great vision show in Boston, my summer travel schedule was
light and as fall approaches, I look forward to traveling again.
Whether it is a week at McCormick place in Chicago or returning to
Detroit, it should be an interesting season.
Furniture hardware manufacturer Hettich replaces manual measurement tools that used to be standard for in-process inspection with 3-D coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) with multisensor technology.
Reviewing basic tips on the use of precision instruments can help operators use the tools to their full potential and ultimately save time, reduce errors and increase productivity.
Anyone who understands the third-party certification process knows that one of the most important questions to ask is, “How do I know a certification body is qualified to audit my organization?”
Instead of scratching out notes on paper, savvy manufacturers let their machines collect data and send it directly to a software program. This important inspection data should be treated accordingly.
Increasing globalization and economic conditions have driven organizations to place a greater focus on productivity and quality. Today some manufacturing are benefiting from technology innovation, such as automated testing systems, which increase productivity by having the ability to produce goods faster while maintaining high levels of quality.
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