Enhancing Assembly Line Precision: How Smart Factory Solutions Drive Manufacturing Excellence

Enhancing Assembly Line Precision: How Smart Factory Solutions Drive Manufacturing Excellence | SPONSORED

At IMTS 2024, Greg from IIoT World caught up with Gavin Meneses, Smart Factory Solutions Manager – Americas, and Steve Prostinak, Outside Sales at Bossard, to showcase their latest innovation—Smart Factory Assembly. This new product offers digital work instructions and smart tool integration designed to streamline assembly processes, ensuring efficiency and precision.

The Smart Factory Assembly software starts with a simple, yet critical, employee authentication process through a pin code. This feature ensures that only authorized personnel can access and operate the system. From there, the software guides users through each step of the assembly process with precision and clarity, minimizing errors.
Steve provided a live demonstration of the system by building a pump. The process began with selecting the correct part, in this case, the pump housing. With the help of the pick-by-light system, which illuminates the correct part, Steve confirmed the selection through the software interface. The assembly process continued with detailed step-by-step instructions that are digitally provided to the operator.

A key feature of Bossard’s Smart Factory Assembly is the ability to track and confirm each step of the assembly process. For instance, when assembling the pump, Steve followed prompts from the system to correctly position and secure the components. The system tracks each move and input, including manual confirmations on the screen and automated sensor confirmations.

One of the standout features demonstrated was the system’s ability to record torque values and rotation angles in real-time. As Steve tightened screws to secure parts, the system confirmed proper torque application and provided immediate feedback through both a green light on the screen and the connected tool. This ensures each joint is properly secured, reducing the likelihood of assembly errors.

The demonstration also highlighted Bossard’s core expertise in fastening technologies, with Smart Factory Assembly seamlessly integrating with various power tools and systems, including partnerships with companies like CVER. The integration of these tools into the process enables a comprehensive approach to smart manufacturing.

After completing the assembly, with all steps successfully tracked and verified, the pump was fully assembled with accuracy and efficiency. Bossard’s Smart Factory offers manufacturers a way to improve quality control, reduce human error, and ensure that every product is built to specification.
With its digital work instructions and real-time monitoring capabilities, Smart Factory Assembly promises to revolutionize how companies manage their assembly lines, enhancing productivity and precision in the process.

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The interview was recorded by Greg Orloff from IIoT World. This summary was created based on the video transcript with the assistance of https://chat.openai.com. It was edited by the IIoT World team.