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Reducing Assembly Line Mistakes With the Error Proofing Platform Station

Brian Schumacher
December 7, 2022

About 18 months ago, one of the major automotive companies came to the Indicon Conference looking for a way to decrease mistakes on the assembly line. They found a solution in a concept named the Error Proofing Platform Station (EPP).


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BMW Error-Proofs Bearing Insertion on Engine Assembly Line

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John Sprovieri
September 26, 2022

In May, BMW’s assembly plant in Munich celebrated its 100th anniversary. Spanning nearly 5.4 million square feet and employing some 7,800 people, the factory assembles 1,000 cars and 2,000 engines daily. 


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Jabil Improves Production Yield With Manufacturing Apps

Jabil Improves Production Yield With Manufacturing Apps

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Jim Camillo
March 9, 2020

Building complex assemblies is now a standard practice for electronic manufacturing services (EMS) companies. This reality applies to firms that do work locally, nationally or internationally.


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Electronic Work Instructions Come of Age

Electronic Work Instructions Come of Age

New software tools help engineers enforce production processes
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Austin Weber
March 6, 2020

Nobody's perfect. Even the best trained, most experienced assemblers can make mistakes on the line, especially in high-mix production environments. Fortunately, a variety of software products are available to help prevent assembly errors.


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Virtual Templating with Laser Projection

Virtual Templating with Laser Projection

Laser projection allows companies to speed up welding processes, minimize the use of templates and tools, eliminate errors, and improve quality
Alberto Castiglioni
September 12, 2019
For basic welding jobs, companies often rely on blueprints, tools and tape measures to build and weld the parts. However, when using these conventional tools, there's a high risk of mistakes being made and, at the end, having to break the parts loose, which is expensive and time consuming.
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Tool Balancers and Support Arms

Tool Balancers and Support Arms

Traditional tool balancers and evolving support arms boost worker efficiency and safety
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Jim Camillo
July 10, 2019
There are good and bad aspects to repetition. On one hand, it's a proven way to learn to expertly perform a task. On the other, it can lead to physical problems like carpal tunnel syndrome, and bad arthritis in the hands, arms, legs and back.
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