Sustainable process improvement

Systems are becoming technologically more complex while development times and the “Time to Market” (TTM) span decrease. At the same time, the manufacturing industry is confronted with an extreme increase in quality demands from the market, together with high cost pressure, affecting all involved.

The smallest faults in highly complex components can result in incalculable recall campaigns, which, in turn, can lead to a lasting loss of image for manufacturers or suppliers.

Faults also mean rework, repair or exchange of components. Normally, these products or components will have to repeat a certain process again.

Unnecessary movement of machines, time wasted during the processing or transport of product components, material shortages and needlesssetup time all result in ineffective processes.

This all costs time, material and money - efficiency and productivity decrease.

Beside the product quality, process quality is a decisive competitive factor. We offer a tool-set for optimal quality improvement capable of improving processes and of detecting deviations at an early stage. This tool supports methods and strategies such as zero-fault production (zero ppm), Six Sigma, Manufacturing Excellence and many more. Product and process quality are analyzed and corrective measures are defined.

With the iTAC.MES.Suite, we can determine process-relevant options for improvement. The standard software supplies the relevant process-oriented measurement values at the touch of a button.

The online process monitor in the standard software permits near real-time detection and display of manufacturing faults and quality deviations during the production process. Fault characteristics can be transferred directly from the testing system to the iTAC.MES.Suite on an individual item level or can be determined using variable measurement data, statistically evaluated and visualized on a control center display.

Besides quality, processes can be improved sustainably, efficiency can be increased and costs reduced.