Items Tagged with 'error-proofing'

The Augmentir connected worker platform is designed to help manufacturing and service teams improve operations, close skills gaps, capture tribal knowledge, and drive continuous improvement efforts.

Manual presses offer high precision, reliability and flexibility without the high price tag of powered presses. They are ideal for small production runs, precise assembly tasks or high-mix production environments that don’t merit more expensive machines.

To error-proof assembly, engineers wanted to implement a system to guide workers through each fastening step while ensuring complete traceability. The Nexonar real-time location system from Desoutter fit the bill.

In this conversation, we connected with Ryan Lashley and Sota Ito at Panasonic to learn about the evolution of the AccuPulse series, their new product offerings, and their emphasis on continuous improvement.

During the ASSEMBLY Show, Russ Hughes, product marketing manager at Desoutter Tools, joined ASSEMBLY Audible to discuss his company’s new tightening platform, AXON.

Jay Tavakolian, operations program director at Intricon, offers insight into the precision, scalability, and innovation required to accelerate production of micro medical devices while minimizing risk throughout the development cycle.

Imagine an assembly line where each tool monitors how it’s used; errors are detected before they occur; and digital work instructions adjust in real time based on live feedback. 
That concept is now possible with VKS 7.0 digital work instruction software from Visual Knowledge Share Ltd.

Laerdal Medical is one of the world’s leading suppliers of models for teaching people how to do CPR, intubate a patient or even deliver a baby. To ensure that each bust is assembled correctly and shipped with the right auxiliary components, Laerdal engineers implemented Tulip Vision, a vision-based error-proofing system from Tulip Interfaces Inc.

Engineers have a variety of technologies at their disposal to ensure consistency and quality.

Digital work instructions ensure error-proof fastening of safety-critical joints.