From Electric Tools to Smart Tools: The Power of Data

With smart tools, data collection on tightening operations is instantaneous and continuous. Every critical detail is logged, from when the operation was performed to who executed it and how it was carried out. Tool location tracking ensures tools are used only in designated areas while also enabling quick and easy location identification. Real-time insights allow for immediate issue detection, preventing disruptions before they escalate, enabling proactive rather than retrospective corrections. 

Beyond compliance, collected data unlocks opportunities for continuous learning and process optimization. With data-driven insights, operations are always improving and staying ahead of the curve.

Clear OK/NOK status indicators on the tool’s HMI provide instant feedback, allowing operators to quickly assess the tightening status. Additionally, all tightening data is stored at the part or VIN level, facilitating future investigations and ensuring compliance tracking. Furthermore, with digitized data, traceability becomes effortless, removing the need for tedious manual record-keeping, which is prone to loss, damage, and errors.   

In today’s fast-paced manufacturing landscape, product mixes shift rapidly as customers demand increasing levels of customization. To keep up, line balancing must be seamless and efficient. Smart tools enable quick and precise line rebalancing, ensuring adaptability without unnecessary delays. Minimize tool downtime by swapping in pre-configured replacements whenever needed, whether due to shifting production requirements or unexpected tool failures. With smart tools, manufacturers gain the versatility to adapt to evolving production demands, ensuring agility in a dynamic environment.

Experience unrestricted mobility with our range of battery-powered smart tools, eliminating tripping hazards and expanding your operational reach. They say the sky's the limit, but for you, even the walls of the factory are no longer a barrier. Take manufacturing and maintenance wherever needed with portable, battery-operated smart tools. 

With ToolsControl, our virtual controller station, there's no need for space-consuming physical controllers. Everything is managed virtually. The software-based system moves the controller function off physical hardware, giving you a more flexible, streamlined, and efficient tool management solution. Our Tensor IxB smart tool range goes a step further, with an integrated controller eliminating the need for an external controller. 

Collecting data is only the beginning, what one does with the data is equally important. Smart tools analyze operational data in real-time, identifying trends and proactively detecting potential issues before they lead to failures. Our predictive maintenance solution, ALTURE Maintain, ensures tools undergo servicing at the optimal time, neither too soon nor too late, preventing unexpected breakdowns and minimizing prolonged downtime. By scheduling maintenance strategically, operations remain uninterrupted. 

By integrating smart tools with our ecosystem of software solutions and services, we enable scalability, allowing your operations to adapt effortlessly to changing production demands. Smart Integrated Assembly is our structured, five-step approach designed to seamlessly guide you through the transition to a Smart Factory.  We provide comprehensive support at every stage, from the joint level to factory level, ensuring a smooth and efficient evolution. By following this roadmap, manufacturers in Industry 4.0 can unlock the full potential of Smart Factories. 

As data flows through the factory, it is now becoming clear that what you do with the data is just as important as having it. If you perceive that enhanced efficiency, traceability, and flexibility could benefit your operations, our smart tools are the solution. Our Smart Integrated Assembly concept, enabled by data, provides a structured path toward a fully connected Smart Factory, helping manufacturers achieve the precision, control, and adaptability they require.

Are you ready to take the step to becoming a Smart Factory? Contact us to know what smart tools can do for you.