“By implementing a system that can precisely identify and
track every product without impacting operator work, we were
able to overcome the challenges of no real-time visibility and
no centralized data on efficiency. Real-time image capture and
automated classification, coupled with backend automation
and data consolidation, have allowed us to create a secure,
reliable, and scalable solution that has drastically improved
our production and quality processes.”
Adrian Dima, Co-founder and Technical Lead at KFactory
The client wanted to improve the
speed and quality control of their
manual assembly lines, so they
looked for a solution that would
let them monitor the production
in real time and automate data
collection and reporting.
Challenges
The customer has thousands
of product categories, some
of which differ just by color or
the brand printed on them. The
production is done in small
batches that are repeated at
regular intervals of weeks or
months.
Data on production and quality
was collected on paper, then on
Excel, with reports arriving in
the ERP system with delays and
potential inaccuracies
There was no centralized and
reliable data on efficiency, and
using the in-hand procedure
yielded no findings. Defects were
often hand-noted on paper.
Overall, there was no real-time
visibility into the performance
and quality processes of the
assembly lines, which inhibited
decision-making and limited the
optimization potential.
The Solution
KFactory created a system
that can precisely identify and
track every product as it is
manufactured while having no
impact on actual operator work.
A cutting-edge computer vision
model that employs cameras
strategically positioned along
the line to capture real-time
images of the products was
successfully developed.
The backend infrastructure
is Microsoft Azure, which
provides the security and power
required to support a real-time
manufacturing process such as
this one.
IMPROVING MANUAL
ASSEMBLY LINES EFFICIENCY
AND QUALITY CONTROL
WITH COMPUTER VISION
The customer is a successful German business operating
in the electrical engineering industry, specializing in
the creation and distribution of aesthetic and functional
connection points, connector strips, power distribution
options, and high-performance power distribution units
for various applications.
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